Monte Alto
Monte Alto is a residential area in Heredia Province, Costa Rica and has an elevation of 1,461 metres. Monte Alto is situated nearby to the village San José de la Montaña District, as well as near the town Barva.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol.
Parroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol
Church
Photo: Tillor87, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3½ km south of Monte Alto.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San José de la Montaña District and Barva.
San José de la Montaña District
Village
Photo: Victor Quirós A, CC BY-SA 3.0.
San José de la Montaña is a district of the Barva canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.
Barva
Town
Photo: Tillor87, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 south of Monte Alto.
Santa Bárbara de Heredia
Town
Photo: Victor Quirós A, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Santa Bárbara is one of the six districts that make up the canton of Santa Bárbara, Costa Rica. The district of Santa Bárbara is commonly referred to as Santa Bárbara de Heredia, and is the seat of the municipality of Santa Bárbara, and therefore awarded the title of city. Santa Bárbara de Heredia is situated 5 km west of Monte Alto.
Monte Alto
- Type: Residential area
- Also known as: “Urb. Monte Alto”
- Location: Heredia Province, Costa Rica, Central America, North America
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Latitude
10.05388° or 10° 3′ 14″ northLongitude
-84.1169° or 84° 7′ 1″ westElevation
1,461 metres (4,793 feet)Open location code
762Q3V3M+H6OpenStreetMap ID
way 666700096OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialGeoNames ID
12406673
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“Monte Alto” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Monte Alto”
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