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District in Upala canton, Alajuela province, Costa Rica
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Bijagua de Upala (usually known as Bijagua) is in North Costa Rica.
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Volcanic Thermal Mud Pools
At the foot of Volcán Miravalles, these interesting set of mud pools and hot springs can be found. Many holes that contain clay mud. These wells also contain water at the following temperatures: 80ºC, 100ºC, and 200ºC. The clay has three different colors, gray, brown and yellow. The color indicates the depth of the holes; brown is 2 m, grey is 1 m, and yellow is on the surface and full of sulfur. You can bath in the clay and then let it try off in 15-20 min, which is said to refresh and moisturise your skin.
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