Rivas
in Pérez Zeledón of Provincia de San José, Costa Rica
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Buenos Aires Airport (29 mi) - Quepos Managua Airport (32 mi)
- Palmar Sur Airport (35 mi)
- Tobias Bolanos International Airport (49 mi)
- Juan Santamaria International Airport (54 mi)
- Guapiles Airport (56 mi)
- Limon International Airport (57 mi)
- Golfito Airport (62 mi)
- Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
- Area de Conservación Guanacaste (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 9.422 and -83.658 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 9° 25' 18" and W -83° 39' 29"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Colon - CRC
- Spoken languages:
- Spanish, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:32 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:17 am and 5:45 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village - References
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Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Costa Rica.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Costa Rica. Last Update: 2024-04-30 08:30:35
Delve into Rivas
Rivas in Pérez Zeledón (Provincia de San José) is a city located in Costa Rica about 46 mi (or 74 km) south-east of San Jose, the country's capital town.
Current time in Rivas is now 11:32 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Costa Rica with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Rivas. The closest airport in Costa Rica is Buenos Aires Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Costa Rica is Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís in a distance of 85 mi (or 137 km), South-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: San Marcos, San Pablo, Quepos, Quepos and Cartago. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F
| Morning Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 6% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 14% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
29°C (83 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
28°C (83 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
28°C (82 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Rivas, Costa Rica
Rivas is a modern hamlet located in the General River Valley of Costa Rica near the city of San Isidro. The town is positioned 1 kilometer north of where the Rio Buenavista and the Rio Chirripò Pacífico converge to form the Rio General. Rivas is located in the cantón of Pérez Zeledón in San José Province. This town lies south of a mountain chain Cordillera de Talamanca result of tectonic uplift between Cocos Plate and Caribbean Plate. This town is on the way to the Chirripó National Park
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