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Liberia, Costa Rica - Church
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Liberia was founded as a hermitage without any legal or formal act of foundation on 4 September, 1769.

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Liberia

Costa Rica

Country
Costa Rica
Population
60.0K
Coordinates
10.63, -85.44
1215th most populous city in the world

Liberia is a district and the largest city in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica, 215 kilometres (134 mi) northwest of the national capital, San José. Part of the Liberia canton, it is a major center of the country's tourism industry.

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The village of Guanacaste grew in importance and gradually overtook Nicoya as the area's most important settlement.

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Liberia

Costa Rica

Country
Costa Rica
Population
60.0K
Coordinates
10.63, -85.44
1215th most populous city in the world

Liberia is a district and the largest city in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica, 215 kilometres (134 mi) northwest of the national capital, San José. Part of the Liberia canton, it is a major center of the country's tourism industry.

From the “History” section

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Photo: José David Leiva · CC BY 3.0

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Liberia is the regional hub of the Costa Rican northwest with more than 50,000 inhabitants.

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Liberia

Costa Rica

Country
Costa Rica
Population
60.0K
Coordinates
10.63, -85.44
1215th most populous city in the world

Liberia is a district and the largest city in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica, 215 kilometres (134 mi) northwest of the national capital, San José. Part of the Liberia canton, it is a major center of the country's tourism industry.

From the “Summary” section

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Photo: José David Leiva · CC BY 3.0

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The Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport is 13 kilometres west of the city and serves a variety of cities in the United States and Canada.

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Liberia

Costa Rica

Country
Costa Rica
Population
60.0K
Coordinates
10.63, -85.44
1215th most populous city in the world

Liberia is a district and the largest city in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica, 215 kilometres (134 mi) northwest of the national capital, San José. Part of the Liberia canton, it is a major center of the country's tourism industry.

From the “Transportation” section

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Photo: José David Leiva · CC BY 3.0

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Liberia typically has a noticeable dry season and is one of the drier cities in Guanacaste.

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Liberia

Costa Rica

Country
Costa Rica
Population
60.0K
Coordinates
10.63, -85.44
1215th most populous city in the world

Liberia is a district and the largest city in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica, 215 kilometres (134 mi) northwest of the national capital, San José. Part of the Liberia canton, it is a major center of the country's tourism industry.

From the “Climate” section

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Photo: José David Leiva · CC BY 3.0

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