2006-08-29 00:03:55 · 3 answers · asked by Andreas K 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Costa Rica is located on the Central American isthmus, 10° North of the equator and 84° West of the Prime Meridian. It borders both the Caribbean Sea (to the east) and the North Pacific Ocean (to the west), with a total of 1,290 kilometres (802 mi) of coastline (212 km / 132 mi on the Caribbean coast and 1,016 km / 631 mi on the Pacific).
Costa Rica also borders Nicaragua to the north (309 km / 192 mi of border) and Panama to the south-southeast (639 km / 397 mi of border). In total, Costa Rica comprises 51,100 square kilometers (19,730 sq. mi) plus 589.000 square kilometers of territorial waters.
Costa Rica also comprises several islands.
Most of Costa Rica's islands are in the Gulf of Nicoya. Their total land area is only about 40 square miles, but those few square miles harbor an interesting cross-section of climates and topography.
Cocos Island stands out because of its distance from continental landmass (24 km² or 9.25 sq mi, 500 km or 310 mi from Puntarenas coast), but Calero Island is the biggest island of the country (151.6 km² or 58.5 sq mi).
Isla Tortugas
is a small rocky island in the bay of Nicoya and has a famous beach. It is used as a background on many commercial posters. The trip to the island from Puntarenas, Playa Tarcoles or Playa Montezuma is very popular. It is good to relax, swimm or dive.
Isla de Caño (Caño Island)
a biological reserve, about 12 miles west of the Drake-Bay. The island is not inhabited and has archeological meaning. Round big stones and other finds have been made.
2006-08-29 03:15:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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Isla del Cano
Chira Island
Cocos Island
San Lucas
Violin Island, Costa Rica
2006-08-29 05:38:02 · answer #2 · answered by Ron B. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres like 1000
can you clarify your q?
2006-08-29 01:07:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋