Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, Costa Rica
| Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí Puerto Viejo | |
|---|---|
  Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí | |
| Coordinates: 10°27′20″N 84°0′20″W / 10.45556°N 84.00556°WCoordinates: 10°27′20″N 84°0′20″W / 10.45556°N 84.00556°W | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Province | Heredia |
| Canton | Sarapiquí |
| Area | |
| • Total | 426.73 km2 (164.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 20,174 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 41001 |
| Climate | Af |
This article is for the town in northeast Costa Rica. For the coastal town in southeast Costa Rica, see Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.
Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, known by locals as Puerto Viejo, is the number 1 district of the Canton of Sarapiquí in the Province of Heredia, Costa Rica.
Location
The head is the homonymous city of Puerto Viejo, located 82 km north of the city of Heredia and 86 km from San Jose, the capital of the country.
It is located near the point of convergence of the Río Sarapiquí and Río Puerto Viejo rivers.
Its head, a small city with the same name, is Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí.
The city can easily be confused with Puerto Viejo de Talamanca because both cities refer simply as Puerto Viejo. Buses leaving San Jose for any of the cities will simply show a destination "Puerto Viejo". [1]
However, as previously stated, visitors planning to visit the site should note that there are two towns called Puerto Viejo in Costa Rica, and buses for both depart from the same bus terminal in downtown San Jose.
To visit the beach, the ticket should be for Puerto Viejo de Limón.
To sail by boat to the Rio San Juan, the ticket must be for Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí.
Geography
It has an area of 426.73 km² and has an altitude of 37 masl.
The zone is of flat topography and is furrowed of mighty rivers of course rambling, being the main one the Rio Sucio.
Demography
Has an estimated population of 20,174 inhabitants.
The district includes the neighborhoods:
- Colina
- Esperanza
- Jardín
- Loma Linda
- Progreso
As well as the villages:
- Achiote
- Ahogados
- Arbolitos (parte)
- Arrepentidos
- Bella Vista
- Boca Ceiba
- Boca Río Sucio
- Bun
- Cabezas
- Canfín
- Caño Negro
- Cerro Negro (Parte)
- Cocobolo
- Colonia San José
- Coyol
- Cristo Rey
- Chilamate
- El Amigo
- El Progreso
- Estrellales
- Gacela
- Gavilán
- Guayacán
- Jardín
- Jormo
- La Chiripa
- La Esperanza
- La Gata
- La Guaria
- La Rebusca
- Las Flaminias
- Las Marías
- Las Orquídeas
- Loma Linda
- Los Lirios
- Malinche
- Media Vuelta
- Medias (parte)
- Muelle
- Naranjal I
- Naranjal II
- Nogal
- Pavas
- Rojomaca
- San José
- San Julián
- Tres Rosales
- Trinidad
- Vega de Sardinal (parte)
- Villa Tiberia
- Zapote
- Zurquí
Economy
The main sources of income in the area are agriculture (pineapple, banana, sugar cane and cattle) and tourism.
There are a number of hotels and tourist lodges in the vicinity. That is as the La Selva Biological Station.
Puerto Viejo are banks, supermarkets, a clinic and a number of small family businesses ranging from bakeries to beauty salons to cybercafés.
The natural beauty and biodiversity of the area, located in the Caribbean lowlands, make it a favorite spot for ecotourists and birdwatchers.
Also see
- Canton of Sarapiquí
- District of La Virgen
- District of Horquetas
- District of Llanuras del Gaspar
- District of Cureña