National Route 609 (Costa Rica)
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| Ruta nacional terciaria 609 | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Ministry of Public Works and Transport | ||||
| Length | 13.870 km (8.618 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| North end |  Route 318 (Vasconia) | |||
| South end |  Route 34 (Playón Sur) | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Costa Rica | |||
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National Tertiary Route 609, or just Route 609 (Spanish: Ruta Nacional Terciaria 609, or Ruta 609) is a National Road Route of Costa Rica, located in the Puntarenas province.[1] It is the road between Route 318 in Vasconia, Parrita and Route 34 in Playón Sur, also in Parrita, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
Description
[edit]In Puntarenas province the route covers Parrita canton (Parrita district).
History
[edit]This road allows the farmers of papaya, watermelon, rice and African oil palm to export their products. An asphalt paving project for 14 kilometers started in October 2019[2] and finished in May 2020 at a cost of CRC ₡ 945 million.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "GeoPortal". Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transporte de Costa Rica. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ Mora, Carlos (18 October 2019). "¢955 millones mejorarán ruta entre Playón Sur y Vasconia en Parrita". crhoy.com. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ Rojas, Pablo (4 May 2020). "Inversión de ₡945 millones remoza 14 kilómetros en vía de Parrita". crhoy.com. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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