New Map of Costa Rica
The Instituto Geográfico
Nacional (IGN) has
published a new map of
Costa Rica, a relief map
that shows details of
the mountains and
valleys. The IGN is part
of the Ministerio de
Obras Públicas y
Transportes (MOPT).
The last relief map was
published in 1974.
According to the MOPT
press release, the map
is printed at a
1:525.000 scale and is
100 centimetres by 70
centimetres in sizes,
printed in full colour.
Max Lobo, director of
the IGN, explained that
the new images show the
road system and
infrastructure of the
country and includes the
names of the 81 cantones,
the centre of the 470
districts and the 1.225
towns.
"The number of towns in
the country is much
greater", said Lobo,
adding that due to the
scale of the map,
including the names of
all the towns, at the
scale, it would have
made the map illegible.
The MOPT gave the
Librería Francesa the
concession right to sell
the map and can be
purchased for ¢45.000
(us$90) without a frame
and ¢47.000 (us95)
framed.
To purchase a map visit
the neared location of
the Librería Francesa or
call 253-4242 (2253-4252
after March 20). |
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