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Alajuela
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This province, located north west of the city of
San José, is sunny and warm. The country's most visited attraction, Arenal Volcano which erupts almost every night, is just out of the mountains in the northern plain of Alajuela. Another popular volcano, Poás, is located just 25 miles from San Jose.
The capital city of the province is also named
Alajuela, and became a city in 1824. The city of Alajuela has to its north several quaint and growing cities and towns. The artisan center of Sarchi is home to Costa Rica's famous hand-painted oxcarts. |
