San José | |
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Etymology: From Saint Joseph | |
Nickname: Chepe | |
Coordinates: 9°56′09″N 84°06′48″W / 9.9359564°N 84.1134162°W / 9.9359564; -84.1134162 | |
Country | Costa Rica |
Province | San José |
Creation | 7 December 1848[1] |
Local Celebration | March 19, Saint Joseph's Day |
Head city | San José |
Districts | Districts
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Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Municipalidad de San José |
• Mayor | Johnny Araya Monge (PLN) |
Area | |
• Total | 44.62 km2 (17.23 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,137 m (3,730 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 288,054 |
• Density | 6,500/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Canton code | 101 |
Website | Official website |
San José is the first canton of San José Province in Costa Rica. The capital of Costa Rica, San José, is in this canton The canton has an area of 44.62 km². In 2011, 288,054 people lived there.