Colón, Costa Rica

El Rodeo Protected Zone (Spanish: Zona Protectora El Rodeo), is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 1976 by executive decree 6112-A.

The University for Peace (UPEACE) is an international university and intergovernmental organization established as a treaty organisation by the United Nations General Assembly in 1980. The university offers postgraduate, doctoral, and executive programmes related to the study of peace and conflict, environment and development, and international law. The headquarters of the University for Peace are in located in a natural area near Ciudad Colón, Costa Rica. However, the university also has a presence in other countries, notably Somalia and the Netherlands. The charter of the University for Peace, adopted by the General Assembly in resolution 35/55 in 1980, defines the mission of the university as follows: "to provide humanity with an international institution of higher education for peace with the aim of promoting among all human beings the spirit of understanding, tolerance and peaceful coexistence, to stimulate cooperation among peoples and to help lessen obstacles and threats to world peace and progress, in keeping with the noble aspirations proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations."The organization has observer status in the UN General Assembly and maintains a permanent office at the UN headquarters in New York.

Quitirrisí Protected Zone (Spanish: Zona Protectora Quitirrisí), is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 1982 by executive decree 13594-A.

Quitirrisí is a district of the Mora canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.The district itself includes the Huetar indigenous territory of Quitirrisí. One of the touristic attractions of the district is the Rancho Biriteca, a cultural center to rescue and approach to the Huetar culture and handcrafting traditions. Handcrafted chests, hats and hammocks can be found and purchased in many indigenous-owned stores everywhere in the district.

Jaris is a district of the Mora canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.

Mora is the seventh canton in the San José province of Costa Rica.

Brasil is a district of the Santa Ana canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.

Guayabo is a district of the Mora canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.

San Antonio is a district of the Puriscal canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.

San Rafael is a district of the Alajuela canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.