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Potrero Grande Destination Guide
Explore Potrero Grande in Costa Rica
Potrero Grande in the region of Puntarenas is a place in Costa Rica - some 89 mi or ( 143 km ) South-East of San José , the country's capital city .
Time in Potrero Grande is now 05:25 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Managua, León, Chinandega, Volcancito, and Terraba. Since you are here already, consider visiting Managua . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Potrero Grande ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Borucca indios de ReyCurre'-fiesta de los diablitos, costa rica
Indigeneuos celebration, beginning of year. Every house is brewing the "Chicha", made out of corn. 4 day celebration, the diablitos hunt the bull and drink during. the diablitos make the masks by them ..
Hunter's Summer Dreams
Hunter loves his field and river walks on the Finca Lilo de Biolley in Biolley, Costa Rica. In the summer season (the dry season) Hunter dreams of more walks as the season changes from the summer seas ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Buenos Aires (canton)
Buenos Aires is the name of the third canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 2,384.22 km², and has a population of 43,526. Its capital city is also called Buenos Aires. The canton includes a portion of the Cordillera de Talamaca along its northeastern border. The valleys of the Río General, Rio Coto Brus and Río Térraba form the core of the canton, and coastal mountain ranges set the limits on the southeast side.
Located at 9.09 -83.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Boruca people
The Boruca (also known as the Brunca or the Brunka) are an indigenous people living in Costa Rica. The tribe has about 2,660 members, most of whom live on a reservation in the Puntarenas Province in southwestern Costa Rica. The ancestors of the modern Boruca made up a group of chiefdoms that ruled most of Costa Rica's Pacific coast, from Quepos to what is now the Panamanian border, including the Osa Peninsula. Boruca traditionally spoke the Boruca language, which is now nearly extinct.
Located at 9.00 -83.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Finca Sonador
The Finca Sonador project was launched in 1979 to provide a home for Nicaraguan refugees. Salvadorians followed in 1982 and now there are about 500 Salvadorians, Nicaraguans and Costa Ricans people living in the village of Longo Mai in Costa Rica. The village, which comprises a school, two shops, two churches and a great sense of community, is developing into a point of interest for many visitors.
Located at 9.23 -83.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 33 km away
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