Monteverde Canton, Cloud forest administrative region in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
The canton stretches across 53 kilometers of mountainous terrain at 1330 meters elevation, featuring dense forests and numerous ecological zones.
The Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica formally established Monteverde Canton on September 29, 2021, separating it from the previous Puntarenas administration.
A group of Quaker families from the United States founded the community in the 1950s, establishing dairy farms and preserving the surrounding forest lands.
Visitors reach Monteverde through routes 606, 619, and 620, with transportation services available due to challenging road conditions in the mountain area.
The region contains 2,500 plant species, 420 orchid varieties, 400 bird species, and over 100 mammal types within its protected natural areas.
Location: Puntarenas Province
Inception: September 29, 2021
Capital city: Monteverde
Elevation above the sea: 1,330 m
Website: https://monteverde.go.cr/
Shares border with: Abangares Canton, Puntarenas Canton, San Ramón Canton, Tilarán Canton
Website: https://monteverde.go.cr
GPS coordinates: 10.28959,-84.82513
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:17
Arenal Volcano
23.4 km
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
4.4 km
Lake Arenal
29.6 km
San Lucas Island
39.9 km
Arenal Volcano National Park
23.5 km
Tenorio Volcano National Park
50.8 km
Puente La Amistad de Taiwán
46.3 km
Volcán Tenorio
46.9 km
Chato Volcan
22.7 km
Palo Verde National Park
55.9 km
La Fortuna Waterfall
23.4 km
Platanar
50.3 km
Arenal Hanging Bridges
23.1 km
Barra Honda National Park
57.1 km
Tabacón Hot Springs
24.8 km
Selvatura Park
6.9 km
Estadio Asociación Cívica Jicaraleña
49 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Puntarenas
34.7 km
Aguas Zarcas meteorite
53.9 km
Curi Cancha Wildlife Refuge
3.2 km
Agua y Paz Biosphere Reserve
51.9 km
Butterfly Conservatory
16.9 km
Tivives Protected Zone
47.8 km
Phare de Puntarenas
35 km
Lighthouses in Puntarenas
34.6 km
Monteverde Orchid Garden
3.1 km
Puntarenas
35.2 km
Rio Celeste
48.4 kmReviews
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