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Tierra Blanca is a populated place in Tierra Blanca District, Cartago Canton, Costa Rica, about 3 miles due north of the city of Cartago, Costa Rica; resting on the slopes of the mountain whose summit is the Irazú Volcano Volcan Irazu. Tierra Blanca is at an elevation of about 2000 m above sea level.
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Map of Cartago Province, Tierra Blanca, Costa Rica
Background
Tierra Blanca is a small farming community made up of about 5,000 inhabitants of mostly Spanish descent. The people of Tierra Blanca farm mostly potatoes, onions and carrots, with a few who farm strawberries as well. The climate is moderate, but cold in comparison with the rest of Costa Rica.
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Tierra Blanca, Cartago Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA