Costa Rica topographic maps

Average elevation: 907 m

Guanacaste's climate and culture are unique among Costa Rican provinces. The province experiences little rain and consistent heat from November to April, resulting in ubiquitous tropical dry forests as a natural adaption to the dry season conditions. Tourists seek out this dry heat during the North American…

Average elevation: 137 m

Average elevation: 1,148 m

The city lies in the center of the Santiago Basin, a large bowl-shaped valley consisting of broad and fertile lands surrounded by mountains. The city has a varying elevation, gradually increasing from 400 m (1,312 ft) in the western areas to more than 700 m (2,297 ft) in the eastern areas. Santiago's…

Average elevation: 1,275 m

Average elevation: 1,374 m

Average elevation: 49 m

Average elevation: 63 m