Puente Piedra
Puente Piedra is a locality in Heredia Province, Costa Rica and has an elevation of 1,412 metres. Puente Piedra is situated nearby to the locality Saca, as well as near Calle Hernández.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Museo de Cultura Popular and Parroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol.
Museo de Cultura Popular
Museum
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Museo de Cultura Popular is a museum in the district of Santa Lucía, just south of Barva, Costa Rica. It is located in the former home of ex-president Alfredo González Flores. Museo de Cultura Popular is situated 3 km west of Puente Piedra.
Parroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol
Church
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The Parroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol, is a church in Barva, Heredia, Costa Rica. The first church was established between 1568 and 1575, and dedicated to Saint Bartholomew; it is rumored to have been built on an indigenous burial ground. Parroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol is situated 4 km west of Puente Piedra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barva and San José de la Montaña District.
Barva
Town
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Barva is a district of the Barva canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica. The city is known for having a nice mix of rural and metropolitan landscape. Barva is situated 4 km west of Puente Piedra.
San José de la Montaña District
Village
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San José de la Montaña is a district of the Barva canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica. San José de la Montaña District is situated 4½ km northwest of Puente Piedra.
Heredia
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Heredia region of the Central Valley offers much for the visitor in downtown Heredia, and in many of the towns around Heredia, particularly in the north mountains, like Barva, San Rafael, San Isidro, where there are many coffee plantations and fresh air year round.
Puente Piedra
- Type: Locality
- Location: Heredia Province, Costa Rica, Central America, North America
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Latitude
10.02664° or 10° 1′ 36″ northLongitude
-84.08801° or 84° 5′ 17″ westElevation
1,412 metres (4,633 feet)Open location code
762Q2WG6+MQGeoNames ID
12406656
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In Other Languages
“Puente Piedra” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Puente Piedra”
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