Bosque

Bosque is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 1,166 metres. Bosque is situated near the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Parroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol and Museo de Cultura Popular.

Church
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The , is a church in , , . 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.

Museum
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is a museum in the district of Santa Lucía, just south of , . It is located in the former home of ex-president Alfredo González Flores. is situated 3 km southeast of Bosque.

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Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero was a multi-purpose in , . The stadium held 8,700 people and opened in 1949. It was mostly used for football matches and was the home stadium of Herediano. is situated 4 km south of Bosque.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barva and Santa Bárbara de Heredia.

Town
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is a district of the canton, in the province of . The city is known for having a nice mix of rural and metropolitan landscape.

Town
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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 2½ km west of Bosque.

Village
Photo: Victor Quirós A, CC BY-SA 3.0.
San José de la Montaña is a district of the canton, in the province of . is situated 3½ km northeast of Bosque.

Bosque

Latitude
10.03281° or 10° 1′ 58″ north
Longitude
-84.13466° or 84° 8′ 5″ west
Elevation
1,166 metres (3,825 feet)
Open location code
762Q2VM8+44
Geo­Names ID
13450767
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Places to explore: Vistas del Bosque and Puente Salas.

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