Tierra Blanca, Cartago

Tierra Blanca is a district of Cartago canton, Costa Rica, about 3 miles due north of the city of Cartago, Costa Rica; resting on the slopes of the mountain whose summit is the Irazú Volcano Volcan Irazu. Tierra Blanca is at an elevation of about 2000 m above sea level.

Background

Tierra Blanca is a small farming community made up of about 5,000 inhabitants of mostly Spanish descent. The people of Tierra Blanca farm mostly potatoes, onions and carrots, with a few who farm strawberries as well. The climate is moderate, but cold in comparison with the rest of Costa Rica.

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  View From Tierra Blanca

Coordinates: 9°55′N 83°54′W / 9.917°N 83.9°W / 9.917; -83.9