North Costa Rica
North Costa Rica, also known as "Región Norte" or "Huetar Norte" is a region located within Costa Rica and borders in the north to Rio San Juan Region of Nicaragua.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include La Fortuna and Quesada.
La Fortuna
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La Fortuna de San Carlos is a small town in the north of Costa Rica. It is known mainly for the nearby Arenal Volcano, a destination for scientists and tourists. See volcanoes for general information.
Quesada
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Ciudad Quesada is a city in the North Zone of Costa Rica. It is the capital city of the canton San Carlos in the province of Alajuela. Although Ciudad Quesada is the official name, it is commonly called San Carlos.
Los Chiles
Los Chiles is a border town in the north of Costa Rica.Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Guanacaste National Park and Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí.
Guanacaste National Park
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Guanacaste National Park is a large protected natural area in the province of Guanacaste in northwestern Costa Rica. The park is adjacent to the Santa Rosa National Park, the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park, and other conservation areas surrounding nearby volcanoes.
Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí
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Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí is an inland town in the province of Heredia, in Costa Rica. It is notable for attractive rain forest nearby, with wildlife viewing at inland sites and along the Rio Sarapiquí. Its population is 20,174.
Juan Castro Blanco National Park
Juan Castro Blanco National Park is a Costa Rica national park in North Costa Rica.Bijagua de Upala
Bijagua is the fourth district of the Upala canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.Miravalles Jorge Manuel Dengo National Park
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Miravalles Jorge Manuel Dengo National Park is a protected natural area in Guanacaste province of northwestern Costa Rica. It protects the natural areas surrounding the Miravalles Volcano.
North Costa Rica
Latitude of center
10.7° or 10° 42′ northLongitude of center
-84.55° or 84° 33′ westWikidata ID
Q14224239
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Hebrew to Italian—“North Costa Rica” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “צפון קוסטה ריקה”
- Italian: “Costa Rica settentrionale”
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