Desamparados
in Alajuela of Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
10.024 and -84.186 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 10° 1' 26" and W -84° 11' 10"
Currency and Currency Code:
Colon - CRC
Spoken languages:
Spanish, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:50 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:34 am and 5:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Costa Rica in Central America

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Costa Rica.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Costa Rica. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Desamparados

Desamparados in Alajuela (Provincia de Alajuela) is a place in Costa Rica a little north-west of San Jose, the country's capital city.

Current time in Desamparados is now 05:50 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Costa Rica with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports near Desamparados. The closest airport in Costa Rica is Juan Santamaria International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Costa Rica is Area de Conservación Guanacaste in a distance of 59 mi (or 94 km), North. We encountered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Alajuela, Sabanilla, Heredia, San Jose and San Pedro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 26% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

20°C (69 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari San Jose -Costa Rica

Address
3,9 mi
San Antonio de Belen Ciudad Cariari
40701 Merced,San Jose
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


City Express San Jose Airport

Address
3,6 mi
NEXT TO CARIARI MALL
40101 San José
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard San Jose Airport Alajuela

Address
2,0 mi
Radial Francisco J. Orlich, Plaza Los Mangos
20109 Rio Segundo,Alajuela
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


City Express San José Aeropuerto

Address
3,6 mi
Diagonal a Mc Donalds del Centro Comercial Cariari
40101 Heredia
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Mi Tierra Casa Blanca

Address
1,4 mi
Urbanizacion Ciruelas, 200 Este Taco Bar
20101 Alajuela
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Millenium

Address
1,5 mi
Rio Segundo de Alajuela
Alajuela
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bamboo Aparthotel

Address
1,6 mi
Ave 1, Calles 9-11
20101 Alajuela
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton San Jose-Airport

Address
1,6 mi
Hwy 1 Airport Blvd
20107 Alajuela
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Buena Vista

Address
2,6 mi
Road 130, 9 kms north from the airport
4050 Alajuela
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Berlor Airport Inn

Address
1,4 mi
1 Kilometre East from International
Alajuela
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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CELEBRACION DEL 11 DE ABRIL EN ALAJUELA COSTA RICA (2010)

Published: April 15, 2010
Length: 11:10 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: CHARLIEWAJA

Desfiles en Alajuela Costa Rica en honor a Juan Santamaría héroe nacional oriundo de Alajuela, fue quien quemo el mesón en la batalla de Rivas en 1856 Aca vemos la manera en la que se...


ALAJUELA Jr. - PORTEROS

Published: October 11, 2012
Length: 53:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alajuela Jr.


Alajuela 1 - San Carlos 2 / Jornada 21 Torneo de Verano 2012

Published: April 19, 2012
Length: 22:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: AD San Carlos TV

Alajuela 1 - San Carlos 2 Jornada 21 Torneo de Verano 2012 Primera División 18-04-2012 Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto Alajuela, Costa Rica Goles San Carlos: Verny Scott.


Alajuela 3 Saprissa 0

Published: September 26, 2009
Length: 00:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: moesama21

26/09/09 1-0 (3'): Fernández, pase de Gabas. 2-0 (22'): Oviedo, de penal, luego de falta contra Fernández. 3-0 (58): Gabas, pase de Valle. Demostracion de Baile de parte del Glorioso...


Alajuela JR - Luis Sequeira

Published: February 22, 2014
Length: 34:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PuraLigacr.com

22/febrero/14 - Fecha 10 Liga de Ascenso - Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto Alajuela Jr 3 - 1 Osa.


Grabacion Parque Central Alajuela

Published: August 24, 2014
Length: 03:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TValajuela

Estas son imágenes del Parque Central de Alajuela y de la feria de artesanías, en este mismo lugar. Facebook.com/tvalajuela tvalajuela.jimdo.com Suscríbase.


Alajuelense 4-0 Cartaginés (Fecha 8, Invierno 2013)

Published: September 17, 2013
Length: 14:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gustavo Calderón

UNAFUT Torneo de Invierno 2013 Fecha 8 (16/09/2013) Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto Liga Deportiva Alajuelense 4-0 Cartaginés Goles: Jerry Palacios 5', 23', 46', Álvaro Sánchez 82' Video:...


Hi Tech Mecánica Alajuela

Published: November 17, 2013
Length: 04:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cristina Levy Chaves

Somos una empresa pionera en el mercado nacional en la reparación de transmisiones automáticas (cajas automáticas), con más de 16 años de brindar este servicio, aunado a los servicios...


Presentación Coro Experimental MIXOLIDIO, Iglesia de la Agonía, Alajuela

Published: May 07, 2012
Length: 06:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Geoffrey Gonzalez


Jay and Sharon - Costa Rica - Driving San Jose to Arenal Costa Rica

Published: December 13, 2010
Length: 21:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheGreatEscape

This is a long overdue video of our trip to Costa Rica. We are driving from San Jose Hertz to Arenal. Its about a 3 hour drive and here is the highlight clip.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Alajuela

Alajuela is the second largest city in Costa Rica after the capital, San José. It is also the capital of the namesake province. Because of its location in the Costa Rican Central Valley, Alajuela is nowadays englobed in the conurbation of Great Metropolitan Area (GAM). The city is the birthplace of Juan Santamaría, the national hero of Costa Rica and the figure who gives the name to the country's main international airport, which is located south of Alajuela downtown.

Located at 10.0167, -84.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in Costa Rica, Alajuela

Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto

Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto - Scotiabank is a football stadium in El Llano neighborhood of Alajuela, Costa Rica which is the home of Liga Deportiva Alajuelense. The stadium holds 17,895 people. Named under Alejandro Morera Soto, known as "El Mago del Balon", notable former player of LD Alajuelense, FC Barcelona and Hércules CF.

Located at 10.0217, -84.2089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Costa Rica, Multi-purpose stadiums in Costa Rica

Estadio Carlos Alvarado

This stadium was established in 1993 with the help and influence of d. Luis Hernandez Salazar C.c. cova. Who also founded the Sporting Machado Deportivo F. C and was an active member of the C.S. Barbareño between 1970 and 1980. In this room you have played several finals of the second B (ANAFA) and Second Division of Costa Rica where the majority of the times the local club has won. It´s a multi-use stadium in Santa Bárbara, Costa Rica.

Located at 10.0408, -84.1606 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Costa Rica

Santa Bárbara (canton)

Santa Bárbara is the name of the fourth canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 53.21 km², and has a population of 31,152. The capital city of the canton is also called Santa Bárbara. The elongated canton begins midway between the cities of Alajuela and Heredia, where the Río Segundo marks its southern boundary. It climbs through foothills northward to the Río Desengaño high in the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range).

Located at 10.0358, -84.1611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cantons of Costa Rica

Flores (canton)

Flores is the name of the eighth canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 6.96 km², and has a population of 16,036. The capital city of the canton is San Joaquín. The compact canton is located between the provincial capital cities of Alajuela and Heredia, with the Río Segundo (Second River) forming the northwestern boundary and the Río Burío establishing the canton's southwestern border. The canton of Flores is subdivided into 3 distritos (districts).

Located at 10, -84.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cantons of Costa Rica

Iglesia de la Agonía

The Iglesia de la Agonía is a church in Liberia, Costa Rica. Built in 1825, it is an adobe colonial church and is recognisable by its white Spanish style brickwork with its twin pillars and an arched entrance. The church contains a small museum of notable religious artwork.

Located at 10.0175, -84.2087 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Costa Rica, Art museums and galleries in Costa Rica, Religious buildings completed in 1825, Religious museums

The Ara Project

The Ara Project is a non-profit organization and licensed zoological park (formerly known as Amigos de las Aves) based in Costa Rica.

Located at 10.0084, -84.1903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Conservation in Costa Rica, Conservation organisations

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