La Fortuna Costa Rica Rainforest

La Fortuna is a district of the San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. "La Fortuna" is Spanish for "The Fortune", and aptly named due its ample supply of tourist attractions and extremely fertile lands. Although there is a common myth that the town got its name due to its sparing from the Arenal Volcano's eruptions, the town actually got its …
La Fortuna is a district of the San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. "La Fortuna" is Spanish for "The Fortune", and aptly named due its ample supply of tourist attractions and extremely fertile lands. Although there is a common myth that the town got its name due to its sparing from the Arenal Volcano's eruptions, the town actually got its name before the latest eruption cycle and was named for the fertile lands where it is located.
  • Elevation: 253 m (830 ft)
  • Country: Costa Rica
  • Province: Alajuela
  • Canton: San Carlos
  • Creation: 5 February 1952
  • Time zone: UTC−06:00
  • Postal code: 21007

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