Orotina

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Orotina is the capital city of the canton of Orotina in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. It is also the name of the distrito (district) that includes the city. The district of Orotina covers an area of 19.99 km²,^[1] and has a population of 8,550.^[2]

The city lies at an elevation of 229 meters above sea level^[1] in a relatively flat section on the west side of the coastal mountain range of Costa Rica, It is 26 kilometers northeast of the Pacific Ocean at Tárcoles, 48 kilometers southwest of the provincial capital city of Alajuela, and 66 kilometers from the national capital city of San Jose.

Contents 1 Schools 2 Business 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Schools

• Primo Vargas Valverde: an elementary school located across from the town park.
• Instituto Agropecuario de Orotina: a secondary school.
• Sistema Educativo Santa Fe Pacific: Kirden Garten, Elementary and High School

[edit] Business

• Business Orotina - business site in Orotina.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Orotina Online - The online gathering place for Orotinians, run by an Orotinense.

Coordinates: 9°54′40″N 84°31′20″W / 9.91111°N 84.52222°W / 9.91111; -84.52222