San José (canton)
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San José is the name o the first canton in the province o San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers a aurie o 44.62 km² an haes a population o 288,054[2] (6,455.71 inhabitants per km²). It includes the naitional caipital ceety o San José.
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San José | |
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Canton | |
Etymology: Frae Saunt Joseph | |
Eik-name(s): Chepe | |
Kintra | Costa Rica |
Province | San José |
Caipital | San José |
Destricts | 11 destricts |
Foondit | Dizember 7, 1848 |
Local Celebration | Mairch 19, Saunt Joseph's Day |
Govrenment | |
• Teep | Municipality |
• Mayor | Johnny Araya (PLN) |
Area | |
• Total | 44.62 km2 (17.23 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1160 m (3,810 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 288,054 |
• Density | 6,500/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC |
Website | Offeecial Wabsteid |
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The canton lees on a fertile plain at the soothren end o the Central Valley (Valle Central). The "Río Virilla" an "Río Torres" fuirm the border on the north, whilk the Río Tiribí marks the soothren boondar. The canton encompasses San José Centro, awtho the Greater Metropolitan Aurie reaches far ayont in aw directions.
Elevation averages 1,290 meters abuin sea level.
The Mayor o San José Canton is Sandra García Pérez (Partido Liberación Nacional).