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Alajuela

Population: ~ 100.000

Time difference to London - Time zone GMT/UTC: -6 hours

Climate, weather: Moderate, teperatures between 23 and 26º C

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Alajuela is the capital of the province with the same name, which is he second important of the country. The Juan Santamaría-Airport (the main airport of the capital San José) is only 3 km away from Alajuela.

Juan Santamaría, the national hero of Costa Rica, who fought successfully against the American army commanded by William Walker, was born in Alajuela in the year 1831, therefore the city doesn't miss the absence neither of a Juan Santamaría-museum nor a Juan Santamaría-statue on the main square.

Things to see ...

When you stay in Alajuela, don´t miss to visit the area of the mighty volcanoes Poás (2.704 meters/8.871 feet) and Arenal (1.633 meters/5358 feet), the waterfalls of the Celeste River, the sculptures, and figures (elephants, monkeys riding bicycles, helicopters, more things and animals) that have been shaped out of cypress trees in the Zarcero Park, the Venado Caves and the east side of the Lake Arenal.

More information and interesting Web-Sites regarding Alajuela:

► www.alajuela.co.cr

Small siite with information on bars, tours, restaurants, hotels and some general information about Alajuela.

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