Alajuela Province

The terrain of Alajuela Province ranges from volcanic highlands in the south to broad lowland plains around San Carlos in the north, producing marked changes in temperature and rainfall. At the province’s northern end, the San Carlos plain is crossed by the Río San Carlos, part of the drainage system leading toward the San Juan River on the Nicaraguan border. Arenal Volcano and Poás Volcano are two of Costa Rica’s best-known volcanic landmarks, in very different parts of the province. Alajuela, the provincial capital, is closely associated with Juan Santamaría, the national hero commemorated for his role in the 1856 campaign against William Walker. Browse additional webcams from northern Costa Rica to extend your view of Alajuela Province.

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