San Jose (San José), San José

San Jose: Located in the Central Valley, it is the largest city in Costa Rica and serves as the country's political and economic center.

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Quick Facts about San José

Population 335,007
Country Costa Rica
State San José (Costa Rica)
County San José
Phone Area Codes + 506
Area 44620000 km2
Latitude & Longitude 9.9333,-84.0833
Named for Joseph
Altitude 3,809 feet / 1161 meters
Capital city San José is capital of Costa Rica, San José Province
Establishment May 21, 1737 (288 years ago)
Time Zone UTC−06:00
Local time 17:43:09 (15th April 2026)
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Geography

San José is located at 9°55'60"N 84°4'60"W (9.9333300, -84.0833300).

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Other places with the same name (2)

  • San Jose, California The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. with a population of 1,013,616 people.
  • San Jose, Illinois village in Logan and Mason counties, Illinois, United States with a population of 587 people.