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San José
Visited in May 2009
At a glance
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Region
- San José Province
- Population
- 335,007
- Type
- Capital of Costa Rica
- Coordinates
- 9.93°N, 84.10°W
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Overview
San José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica, and the capital of San José Province. It is in the center of the country, in the mid-west of the Central Valley. San José is Costa Rica's seat of national government, focal point of political and economic activity, and major transportation hub.
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