In the country of Costa Rica, the town of Orotina sits within the the province of Alajuela. The town of Orotina is the capital of the eponymous canton of Orotina, and both are within the [Alajuela_Province province of Alajuela]. The town is located at 9 54 42 92 N, 84 31 24 15 W, which is approximately twelve miles from the Pacific coast, and approximately 39 miles from Costa Rica's capital city of San Jose.
The town is located in a relatively flat section of the central mountain range. Nearby rivers include the Machuca.
Schools
Primo Vargas Valverde - Elementary school, located across from the town park
Instituto Agropecuario de Orotina - Secondary school
Alfred