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Santa Cruz
City · Costa Rica · Guanacaste Province
Santa Cruz is a city in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, with a population of about 12,281. The local time zone is America/Costa_Rica (UTC-6).
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:23–18:06
Climate type
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Population: 12,281
01Map
Coordinates10.2605, -85.5851
Coordinates (DMS)10°15′38″N, 85°35′06″W
Elevation58 m
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Also known as: SZC, Santa Cruz
02Daylight by month
11.5J
11.7F
11.9M
12.2A
12.5M
12.6J
12.5J
12.3A
12.1S
11.8O
11.5N
11.4D
Longest day in Jun (12.6 h), shortest in Dec (11.4 h).
03Nearby places
Belén2,715
↑ 16.4 km away
Nicoya15,313
↘ 19.1 km away
Tamarindo6,375
← 28.3 km away
Hojancha1,823
↘ 29 km away
Sardinal3,267
↑ 29.3 km away
Sámara1,071
↓ 42.6 km away
Zapotal
↘ 42.6 km away
Liberia45,380
↑ 44.7 km away
Bagaces4,108
↗ 46.6 km away
Nandayure1,649
↘ 49.1 km away
04Climate
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Santa Cruz in?
Santa Cruz is in the America/Costa_Rica time zone (UTC-6). This offset is used for all local time in Santa Cruz.
Where is Santa Cruz located?
Santa Cruz is located in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. Its position is 10.2605, -85.5851.
What are the GPS coordinates of Santa Cruz?
The geographic coordinates of Santa Cruz are 10.2605, -85.5851 (10°15′38″N, 85°35′06″W). It sits at an elevation of about 58 m above sea level.
What is the population of Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz has a population of about 12,281 people, according to GeoNames data.