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Quesada

Alajuela Province, Costa Rica · North America

About Quesada

Quesada is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Río Segundo, 26km from Poás Volcano.

Quesada is a town located in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. With a population of 27,310, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Quesada 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 Quesada to your route.

About Quesada

The Diocese of Ciudad Quesada is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Costa Rica. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica. the episcopal see is Ciudad Quesada (or, more simply, Quesada; alternatively

Read more known as San Carlos). Ciudad Quesada is the capital of the District of Ciudad Quesada, and of the larger Canton of San Carlos, which is in turn part of Alajuela Province. The diocese was erected on 25 July 1995. On 31 December 2012, Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Bishop Oswaldo Brenes Álvarez from the pastoral governance of the diocese; there was no immediate replacement, so the diocese was a sede vacante (vacant see).

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Where is Quesada located?

Quesada is located in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, North America. The coordinates are 10.3266 latitude, -84.4320 longitude.

What is the population of Quesada?

Quesada has a population of approximately 27,310 people, making it a town in Costa Rica.

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Quick Information

Population
27,310
Continent
North America
Country
Costa Rica
Region
Alajuela Province
Timezone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
10.3266, -84.4320

Tags

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Worth the detour from Quesada

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

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.

26 km · about 30 min drive

waterfall

La Fortuna Waterfall

A powerful 70-meter waterfall plunging into an emerald pool at the base of Arenal Volcano, reached by descending 500 steps.

28 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Arenal Volcano

A near-perfect cone-shaped active volcano surrounded by hot springs, hanging bridges, and lush rainforest in northern Costa Rica.

33 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Monteverde Cloud Forest

A misty cloud forest reserve harboring incredible biodiversity including the resplendent quetzal, explored via hanging bridges and ziplines.

42 km · about 50 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Quesada.

Río Segundo

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

16 km awayPop. 9,853

Zarcero

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

16 km awayPop. 3,559

Pital

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

22 km awayPop. 2,046

Poco Sol

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

24 km awayPop. 2,947

Naranjo

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

26 km awayPop. 11,853

San Ramón

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

27 km awayPop. 10,765

Sarchí

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

28 km away

San Juan

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

28 km awayPop. 7,729

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