Cartago Province, Administrative province in central Costa Rica.
The region spans 3,124 square kilometers of varied landscapes, from mountain peaks reaching 3,600 meters to valleys descending to 90 meters above sea level.
Juan Vasquez de Coronado established the first Spanish settlement in this territory during 1563, marking the beginning of European colonization in Costa Rica.
The Basilica de Nuestra Senora de Los Angeles attracts thousands of pilgrims who travel to see La Negrita, a black stone statue in Cartago city.
The region connects to San Jose through a four-lane highway system, enabling efficient transportation and trade between these major Costa Rican centers.
The province contains both Irazu and Turrialba volcanoes, with Irazu erupting during President John F Kennedy's visit to Costa Rica in 1963.
Location: Costa Rica
Capital city: Cartago
Elevation above the sea: 1,187 m
Shares border with: Limón Province, San José Province
GPS coordinates: 9.80000,-83.65000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:54
Cerro Chirripó
39.4 km
Irazú Volcano
29.6 km
Turrialba
27.4 km
Guayabo National Monument
19.7 km
Cerro de la Muerte
29.7 km
National Museum of Costa Rica
48.5 km
Irazú Volcano National Park
30.6 km
Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles
29.7 km
Orosi Church
22.5 km
Chirripó National Park
40.2 km
Castillo Azul
48.5 km
Parque del Este
42.5 km
Los Quetzales National Park
36.9 km
Tapantí National Park
16.7 km
Parque España
48.9 km
Plaza Cleto González Víquez
48.5 km
Barbilla National Park
29.8 km
Museum of Contemporary Art and Design
48.7 km
Lankester Botanical Garden
26.7 km
Turrialba Volcano National Park
28.8 km
Biblioteca Nacional Miguel Obregon Lizano
48.6 km
Las Mercedes
41 km
Cerro Ventisqueros
39.2 km
Omar Mosque and Islamic Center of Costa Rica
48.7 km
Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Cartago
30.8 km
Iglesia de San Diego (La Unión)
40.1 km
Torre Latitud Los Yoses
47.6 km
Spirogyra Butterfly Farm Park Garden
48.9 kmReviews
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