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Cartago
Visited in February 2020
At a glance
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Region
- Cartago Province
- Population
- 22,775
- Type
- City in Costa Rica
- Coordinates
- 9.83°N, 83.87°W
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Overview
Cartago is the head city of Cartago canton of the Cartago Province, and is composed of the Oriental and Occidental districts as stated in the administrative divisions of Costa Rica. It was the capital of Costa Rica from 1574 to 1824.
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