Quitirrisí Protected Zone, Ciudad Colón

#1 among attractions in Ciudad Colón

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Facts and practical information

Quitirrisí Protected Zone, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 1982 by executive decree 13594-A. ()

Coordinates: 9°52'37"N, 84°14'42"W

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Quitirrisí Protected Zone – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Centro de Conservación de Santa Ana, University for Peace, Cerro Cedral, United World College of Costa Rica.

5.5 miNE
Zoo, Park
Centro de Conservación de Santa Ana, San José
141 min walk • Centro de Conservación de Santa Ana is a wilderness area of approximately 52 hectares, located in the Uruca district, in the canton of Santa Ana, Costa Rica. It has an average altitude of 900 meters and is bounded to the east by the bed of the river Uruca.
3.7 miNW
Universities and schools
University for Peace, Ciudad Colón
94 min walk • The University for Peace is an intergovernmental organization with university status, established by treaty at the United Nations General Assembly in 1980 and having its main campus in Costa Rica.
4.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cerro Cedral
108 min walk • The Cerro Cedral is the second highest mountain of the Cerros de Escazú, Costa Rica with 2,420 m. Cedral means 'cedar forest' referring to an endangered tree species locally known as Cedro Dulce, which occurs there.
6.1 miNE
Universities and schools
United World College of Costa Rica
156 min walk • The United World College Costa Rica, located in the Santa Ana suburb of San José, is the 11th college in the UWC movement and the first to offer instruction in both English and Spanish.
5 miE
National park
Escazú Hills Protected Zone
128 min walk • Escazú Hills Protected Zone, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 1976 by executive decree 6112-A.
2.2 miNW
National park
El Rodeo Protected Zone
56 min walk • El Rodeo Protected Zone, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 1976 by executive decree 6112-A.

Quitirrisí Protected Zone, Ciudad Colón

Facts and practical information

Quitirrisí Protected Zone – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Centro de Conservación de Santa Ana, San José

University for Peace, Ciudad Colón

Cerro Cedral

United World College of Costa Rica

Escazú Hills Protected Zone

El Rodeo Protected Zone