natural wonder
Poás Volcano
An active volcano with one of the world's largest crater lakes, an acidic turquoise pool measuring nearly 300 meters wide.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Cartago Province, Costa Rica · North America
Concepción sits on the route: 10 minutes from Curridabat, 39km from Poás Volcano.
Concepción is a town located in Cartago Province, Costa Rica. With a population of 14,000, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Concepción sits in Costa Rica. It's in the America/Costa Rica time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Concepción to your route.
Concepción is a district of the La Unión canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.
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Concepción is located in Cartago Province, Costa Rica, North America. The coordinates are 9.9268 latitude, -84.0012 longitude.
Concepción has a population of approximately 14,000 people, making it a town in Costa Rica.
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natural wonder
An active volcano with one of the world's largest crater lakes, an acidic turquoise pool measuring nearly 300 meters wide.
39 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
The 3,335-m 'Mountain of Death', the highest point on Costa Rica's Pan-American Highway: a cloud-forest pass of paramo, quetzal country and roadside soda cafes.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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