Maps Page on Costa Rica

 


Outline

  1. Physical Environment
  2. Weather & Climate
  3. Human Environment
  4. Road maps
  5. City Maps
  6. Urban Transportation Maps
  7. Tourist Maps

 


1 Physical Environment

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This physical map shows the political boundaries of Costa Rica. Click here for the direct link: https://www.google.com/search?q=costa+rica+physical+map&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwihyoz5x4foAhUP2KwKHVQuBQwQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=costa+rica+physical+map&gs_l=img.3..0j0i8i30l3.2828.4230..4479...0.0..0.129.1180.11j2......0....1..gws-wiz-img.......0i67j0i30j0i24.WM8R8Jtq0dk&ei=3ydjXuHeAo-wswXU3JRg&bih=754&biw=1536&safe=active&hl=en#imgrc=osnKAlB0XmFn3M.

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This is a topographic map of Costa Rica from http://costarica-information.com/travel/travel/costa-rica-topography-map/view?searchterm=None. This map is useful in order to get an understanding of the topography and elevation changes in Costa Rica.

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This physical map is useful in understanding the size of Costa Rica as well as the distance between major cities and regions. By understanding how far the lines of latitude are apart, you can understand the size and distance between physical features. Click here, https://www.amazon.com/Media-Storehouse-Print-Country-14432343/dp/B078TGKYQZ to see the map.

 

2 Weather & Climate

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This map shows the annual rainfall in Costa Rica. Click here to see the link: https://jameskaiser.com/costa-rica-guide/weather/rainy-season/.

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This map show the average yearly temperature in Costa Rica by region. Click here to see the link: https://jameskaiser.com/costa-rica-guide/weather/.

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This map show the tropical ecology of Costa Rica. Click here to see the link: http://emdemoss.blogspot.com/.

 

3 Human Environment

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This graph shows the recent history of population by male and females. Click here for the link: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/print_cs.html.

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This map shows the population density in Costa Rica. Click here for the link: https://www.costarica.org/facts/population/.

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This map shows the GDP per capita in the region. Click here for more details: http://www.geocurrents.info/place/latin-america/migration-and-diplomatic-tensions-in-costa-rica.

4 Road Maps

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This is a small scale (zoomed out) road map of Costa Rica. It gives you a good idea of where all the major highways are in Costa Rica. The link is here: http://www.geocurrents.info/place/latin-america/migration-and-diplomatic-tensions-in-costa-rica.

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This is a slightly scaled down version of a Costa Rican road map.

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This is an image of downtown San Jose. San Jose is the capital of Costa Rica. This image gives you a good understanding of the gridded nature of San Jose, as well as where many of the landmarks are located. Visit this link here: https://www.govisitcostarica.com/travelInfo/mapLg.asp?mapID=12.

5 City Maps

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Cartago roads.

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Liberia roads.

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Alajuela roads.

6 Urban Transportation

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Bust Station Map.

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Bus transfers.

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Regional bike routes.

7 Tourist Sites

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Costa Rican tourist attractions.

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Costa Rican beaches.

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Destinations in San Jose.

 


Submitted by [Tim Callahan] on [03/06/2020].