Parque Central

Parque Central is a park in , which is located on Calle Central and has an elevation of 919 metres. Parque Central is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
  • Opening hours: 24/7
  • Type: Park
  • Also known as: “Parque Central Gral. Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez” and “Plaza del Benemérito General Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez”
  • Address: Calle Central, Alajuela

Places of Interest

Highlights include Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto and Juan Santamaría International Airport.

Stadium
Photo: JuanJoséLP, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a football stadium in El Llano neighborhood of , , which is the home of Liga Deportiva Alajuelense, one of the most successful football clubs from Costa Rica.

Aerodrome
Photo: Mariordo, CC BY 3.0.
is the primary serving , the capital of . The airport is located in , 20 kilometres northwest of downtown San José. is situated 2½ km south of Parque Central.

Stadium
Photo: JuanJoséLP, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Stadium is a private multi use stadium located in El Coyol, in the outskirts of the city of , . It was inaugurated in 2003 and in 2017 it received an overhaul in the infrastructure. is situated 4 km southwest of Parque Central.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aguacate Mountains Biological Corridor and San Pedro de Santa Bárbara.

Photo: BrunoBosque, CC0.
The is an important conservation area in the central part of the in central . Administered by SINAC, it plays a crucial role in biodiversity conservation, connecting various protected areas and facilitating the movement of flora and fauna across a landscape that has been impacted by human development.

Village
Photo: Mvblair, CC BY-SA 3.0.
San Pedro, is one of the six districts of the canton, in the province of . It is located 2.5 kilometers west of Santa Bárbara and is officially a part of the province of . is situated 5 km east of Parque Central.

Town
Photo: Victor Quirós A, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Santa Bárbara is one of the six districts that make up the canton of , . The district of Santa Bárbara is commonly referred to as , and is the seat of the municipality of Santa Bárbara, and therefore awarded the title of city. is situated 6 km east of Parque Central.

Parque Central

Latitude
10.0165° or 10° 0′ 59″ north
Longitude
-84.21387° or 84° 12′ 50″ west
Elevation
919 metres (3,015 feet)
Open location code
762Q2Q8P+JF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 26709344
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
13447171
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