San José (canton)
canton in San José province, Costa Rica
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.
San José | |
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 Music Temple, Morazán Park | |
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| Etymology: From Saint Joseph | |
| Nickname: Chepe | |
 San José canton | |
  San José San José canton location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°56′09″N 84°06′48″W / 9.9359564°N 84.1134162°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Creation | 7 December 1848[1] |
| Local Celebration | March 19, Saint Joseph's Day |
| Head city | San José |
| Districts | |
| 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  |
References change
- ↑ Hernández, Hermógenes (1985). Costa Rica: evolución territorial y principales censos de población 1502 - 1984 (in Spanish) (1 ed.). San José: Editorial Universidad Estatal a Distancia. pp. 164–173. ISBN 9977-64-243-5. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
