National Route 243 (Costa Rica)

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National Secondary Route 243
Ruta nacional secundaria 243
Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Public Works and Transport
Length33.425 km (20.769 mi)
Major junctions
Northeast end Route 2
Southwest end Route 34
Location
ProvincesSan José, Puntarenas
Highway system
National Road Network of Costa Rica
← Route 242→ Route 244

National Secondary Route 243, or just Route 243 (Spanish: Ruta Nacional Secundaria 243, or Ruta 243) is a National Road Route of Costa Rica, located in the San José, Puntarenas provinces. [1] It connects Route 2 and Route 34.

Description[]

The road starts at the northeast in San Isidro de El General district and continues southwest to the Dominical beach area in the Pacific coast.

In San José province the route covers Pérez Zeledón canton (San Isidro de El General, Barú districts).

In Puntarenas province the route covers Quepos canton (Savegre district).

History[]

This road was created around the time of the development of the Pan-American Highway as an access road for the transportation of construction goods and equipment. [2]

References[]

  1. ^ "GeoPortal". Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transporte de Costa Rica. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Carretera Interamericana en Costa Rica" (PDF). Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
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