Tárcoles River
| Tárcoles River | |
|---|---|
View from near Carara | |
| Location | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Cordillera Central |
| Mouth | |
• location | Gulf of Nicoya |
• coordinates | 9°47′11″N 84°38′28″W / 9.786315°N 84.641175°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 111 km (69 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,121 km2 (819 sq mi) |
The Tárcoles River, also called the Grande de Tárcoles River or the Río Grande de Tarcoles, in Costa Rica originates on the southern slopes of the Cordillera Central volcanic range and flows in a south-westerly direction to the Gulf of Nicoya. The river is 111 kilometres (69 mi) long and its watershed covers an area of 2,121 square kilometres (819 sq mi), which encompasses around 50% of the country's population.