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| Krista Drommer | 2005 Adventure Vacation in Costa Rica | www.drommer.com | |
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updated June 2005 |
| Some photos taken while on my trip to Costa Rica | progress postings about my trip are in my web log at the link below | ||
| This spring I went to Costa Rica for nearly two months. I posted as often as I could in the blog about what I was seeing and exploring. Now its time for a few pictures. First a few with the people I met while there. Then I'll add scenery and other photos. |
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| In addition to the info posted in the family web log, check out the following page with some info about Costa Rica. | |||
| Geography Rugged highlands are found throughout most of the country, ranging from approximately 1,000 to 2,000 meters (3,000 to 6,000 feet above sea level). The Guanacaste Mountain Range, Central Mountain Range, and Talamanca Mountain Range are the main mountain ranges extending the entire length of the country. There are several active volcanoes (Arenal Volcano, Irazu Volcano, Rincon de la Vieja Volcano and Turrialba Volcano) and the country’s highest mountain (Chirripo Hill) with a height of 3,819 m/12,530 ft. The country has a relatively long coastline in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, as well as a number of rivers and streams that attract specialist kayakers and rafters from all over the world. |
Climate Costa Rica’s year round climate is pleasant with naturally occurring breezes, cooling down most of the coastal areas. Temperatures in the highlands and mountains are not so cold, especially during day, producing an 'eternal spring' feeling. The average annual temperatures range from 31.7°C (89°F) on the coast to 16.7°C (62°F) inland. The rainy or green season lasts from May to December with noticeably drier days during the rest of the year. |
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| For a PDF map of Puntarenas Province click here (900kb opens in new window | For a PDF map of the region about Golfito near Rio Claro click here (1.2mb opens in new window) | ||
| Location: Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama
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Costa RIca has 7 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas, San Jose
Costa Rica has our volcanoes, two of them active, rise near the capital of San Jose in the center of the country; one of the volcanoes, Irazu, erupted destructively in 1963-65 Costa RIca has become a popular destination because of the biodiversity and the countries actions to preserve it. |
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