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'''Turrialba''' is a small city in [[Cartago Province]] of [[Costa Rica]] with an estimated population of 35,618. The main industries are textiles, agriculture and tourism. The Pacuare and Reventazón Rivers are among the most famous in the world for whitewater rafting, making Turrialba a mecca for the sport. |
'''Turrialba''' is a small city in [[Cartago Province]] of [[Costa Rica]] with an estimated population of 35,618. The main industries are textiles, agriculture and tourism. The Pacuare and Reventazón Rivers are among the most famous in the world for whitewater rafting, making Turrialba a mecca for the sport. |
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"Several cities developed and prospered as a result of the building of the railroad to the Caribbean; Turrialba is one of these, and its architectural, spatial and ethnic makeup is different from other towns. Declared a City of National Archeological Interest, this town is the entryway to the Costa Rican Caribbean. Two universities are located here: the Tropical Agronomy Research and Learning Center (CATIE), of international influence, and the University of Costa Rica. Turrialba’s outskirts contain appealing rural communities such as Santa Cruz, where homemade Turrialba cheese is produced, La Suiza and Aquiares, as well as the rapids of the Reventazón and Pacuare rivers." |
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Revision as of 21:48, 24 July 2014
Turrialba | |
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City | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Province | Cartago |
| Canton | Turrialba |
| Elevation | 638 m (2,093 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 31,104 |
| Time zone | -6 |
Turrialba is a small city in Cartago Province of Costa Rica with an estimated population of 35,618. The main industries are textiles, agriculture and tourism. The Pacuare and Reventazón Rivers are among the most famous in the world for whitewater rafting, making Turrialba a mecca for the sport. "Several cities developed and prospered as a result of the building of the railroad to the Caribbean; Turrialba is one of these, and its architectural, spatial and ethnic makeup is different from other towns. Declared a City of National Archeological Interest, this town is the entryway to the Costa Rican Caribbean. Two universities are located here: the Tropical Agronomy Research and Learning Center (CATIE), of international influence, and the University of Costa Rica. Turrialba’s outskirts contain appealing rural communities such as Santa Cruz, where homemade Turrialba cheese is produced, La Suiza and Aquiares, as well as the rapids of the Reventazón and Pacuare rivers." [2]
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