San José, Costa Rica
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San José ("Saunt Joseph", Spaingie: San José, pronoonced: [saŋ xoˈse]) is the caipital an lairgest ceety o Costa Rica. Locatit in the Central Valley, San José is the seat o naitional govrenment, the focal point o poleetical an economic activity, an the major transportation hub o this Central American naition.
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San José | |
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Dountoun San José | |
Eik-name(s): Chepe | |
Motto(s): Ad Meliora | |
Coordinates: 9°56′N 84°5′W | |
Kintra | Costa Rica |
Province | San José |
Canton | San José |
Foondit | ca. 1738 |
Caipital as o | 16 Mey 1823 |
Govrenment | |
• Teep | Democratic Republic |
• Mayor | Johnny Araya Monge (PLN) |
Area | |
• City | 44.62 km2 (17.23 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1170 m (3,840 ft) |
Population (2006) | |
• City | 365,799 |
• Metro | 1,715,485 |
• Metro density | 8198.1/km2 (21,233/sq mi) |
• Demonym | Josefino/a |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Staundart Time) |
Postal Code | 10101 |
Area code(s) | + 506 |
HDI (2007/2008) | 0.748 – high[1] |
Website | http://www.msj.go.cr |
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Foondit in 1738 bi order o Cabildo de León, San José is ane o the youngest caipital ceeties in Latin Americae bi year o conception, though it wis no named caipital till 1823.[2] The day it is a modren ceety wi bustlin commerce, brisk expressions o airt an architecture, an spurred bi the kintra's improved tourism industry, it is a significant destination an stopower for foreign visitors.[3]