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La Paz (Spanish: "the peace") is a waterfall in central Costa Rica.[1] In Spanish, it is known as Catarata de La Paz. It is 31 kilometres (19 mi) north of Alajuela, between Vara Blanca and Cinchona.
| La Paz Waterfall | |
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| (es) Catarata de La Paz | |
 La Paz waterfall | |
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| Location | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
| Coordinates | 10°12′6.28″N 84°9′41.23″W / 10.2017444°N 84.1614528°W |
| Total height | 37 metres (121 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Watercourse | River La Paz |
The waterfall is located immediately alongside Route 126. The River La Paz forms the waterfall after traversing 8 kilometres (5 mi) of volcanic terrain, and then continues through the rainforest of the eastern side of Poás Volcano. A short path leads behind the waterfall, where a small shrine had been located. Upstream from the waterfall is La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a hotel and park, where visitors can observe many different species of local wildlife.
The waterfall and surrounding area were severely damaged in the 6.1 magnitude earthquake of January 8, 2009.[2] Landslides damaged the road that runs alongside the waterfall, but has since been fixed and offers a roadside stop for photos and souvenirs.
References
edit- ^ McNeil, Jean (2001-01-01). The Rough Guide to Costa Rica. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781858287133.
- ^ Benavides, Roger (2009-01-09). "Tourists evacuated after fatal Costa Rica quake". Reuters. Archived from the original on 16 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
