Nicoya, District capital in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
The town lies at 123 meters above sea level between two rivers and functions as a transportation center for the Nicoya Peninsula region.
Spanish conquistador Gil Gonzalez Davila established the settlement in 1523, making it one of the first colonial towns in Costa Rica.
The central Colonial Church, constructed between 1522 and 1544, stands on the location of a former indigenous ceremonial ground.
Several national routes connect through Nicoya, with Route 21 providing direct access to Liberia and the surrounding beach destinations.
The district belongs to one of the world's five Blue Zones, where residents frequently reach ages over 100 through specific lifestyle patterns.
Location: Nicoya Canton
Elevation above the sea: 123 m
GPS coordinates: 10.10616,-85.48615
Latest update: March 6, 2025 03:12
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