Nicoya Peninsula

Nicoya Peninsula is a region in . It has spectacular coastlines and jungle landscapes, yet is sparsely populated and often ignored by foreign tourists, making it an ideal destination for travelers who value seclusion and natural experiences.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Paquera.
is a district of 8,400 people on the Nicoya Peninsula in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hojancha.
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is a town on the Nicoya Peninsula in .

Nicoya Peninsula

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Latitude
10° north
Longitude
-85.4167° or 85° 25′ west
Open location code
762P2H2M+28
Geo­Names ID
3622713
Wiki­data ID
Q1415043

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Vietnamese—“Nicoya Peninsula” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Nikoya yarımadası”
  • Catalan: “Península de Nicoya”
  • Cebuano: “Península de Nicoya”
  • Chinese: “尼科亚半岛”
  • Chinese: “尼科亞半島”
  • Croatian: “Nicoya”
  • Czech: “Nicoya”
  • Czech: “Nicoyský poloostrov”
  • Dutch: “Nicoya”
  • Dutch: “Nicoyaschiereiland”
  • Finnish: “Nicoyan niemimaa”
  • French: “péninsule de Nicoya”
  • French: “Péninsule de Nicoya”
  • German: “Nicoya-Halbinsel”
  • Greek: “Χερσόνησος Νικόγια”
  • Hebrew: “חצי האי ניקויה”
  • Hebrew: “ניקויה (חצי אי)”
  • Hebrew: “ניקויה, חצי אי”
  • Hebrew: “ניקויה”
  • Italian: “Penisola di Nicoya”
  • Japanese: “ニコヤ半島”
  • Korean: “니코야 반도”
  • Korean: “니코야반도”
  • Lithuanian: “Nikojos pusiasalis”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Nicoyahalvøya”
  • Norwegian: “Nicoyahalvøya”
  • Polish: “Nicoya”
  • Polish: “Półwysep Nicoya”
  • Portuguese: “Península de Nicoya”
  • Russian: “Никоя”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Nicoya”
  • Spanish: “Nicoya”
  • Spanish: “Peninsula de Nicoya”
  • Spanish: “Península de Nicoya”
  • Swedish: “Nicoyahalvön”
  • Tamil: “நிகோயா மூவலந்தீவு”
  • Vietnamese: “Bán đảo Nicoya”

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