A Costa Rica map shows that the country is located in Central America. Officially known as the Republic of Costa Rica, it is the only country in Latin America, which has been included in the list of world's 22 older democracies. The country is pretty developed and consistently ranks high in different indicators of development, considered globally. The north of Costa Rica is flanked by Nicaragua, on the east by Panama, Pacific Ocean on the south and south and the Caribbean Sea surround the country in the east.
The geographical coordinates of Costa Rica are 10 degrees 0' 0" N / 84 degrees 0' 0" W. The total area of the country is 19,730 square miles; the longest river is Terraba River and Lake Arenal is the largest lake. The highest point in the country is Mount Chirripo at 3,810 m while the lowest point is Pacific Ocean at 0 m; the highest Volcano in the country is Irazu Volcano at 11,257 ft.
All cities and towns along with national boundary, international borders, surrounding countries etc, are plotted on the map of Costa Rica. Different colors have been used to mark various places. Costa Rica comprises of seven provinces, they are - San Jose, Guanacaste, Alajuela, Cartago, Heredia and Limon
The climate in Costa Rica is generally tropical with good sunshine throughout the year. Given the size of the country, the climate differs in certain regions based on different aspects. The two seasons witnessed in the country are dry and rainy season; dry season is form December to April and from May to November is the rainy season. Those who want to go on a trip to the country must keep this in mind. The average temperature experienced in the coastal lowlands is 26.7 degrees C and in the high area it is 10 degrees C.
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Manoj Narayan
Find Costa Rica Map, Location of forest areas, historical cities and various touristy spots are clearly indicated in the Costa Rica map.
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