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San José
Area: 1,918.2 mi2
(Fifth province in size: 10% of national area)
Main city : San José ( Costa Rica's capital )
Population: 57,061
Population Density: 15.5 inhabitants per square mile
Geography and Meteorology:
Elevation: 3,773 feet
Average Temperature: 68.5°F
Annual Rainfall: 59-79 inches
Attractions
National Theater
lUniversity of Costa Rica
National Cultural Center
Amusement Park
Old Town
Art and Contemporary Design Museum
Central Bank Museums
Cities of San José
San José Central, Escazú, Desamparados, Puriscal,
Tarrazú, Aserrí, Mora, Goicoechea,
Santa Ana, Alajuelita, Coronado, Acosta,
Tibás, Moravia, Montes de Oca, Turrubares,
Dota, Curridabat, Perez Zeledón, León Cortés
Common misspellings
San Jose, Sn Jose, Saint Jose
Alajuela
Area: 3,769.1 mi2
(Third province in size: 19% of national area)
Population: 716.935 (2000)
Main city : Alajuela
Geography and Meteorology:
Elevation: 3,123 feet
Average Temperature: 74,4°F
Annual Rainfall: 59-83 inches
Attractions
Arenal Volcano and Lagoon
Sarchí (handcrafts)
Orchid Farm, Palmares
Bird Zoo
The Butterfly Farm
Alajuela's main cities
Alajuela Central, San Ramón, Grecia, San Mateo,
Atenas, Naranjo, Palmares Poás,
Orotina, San Carlos, Alfaro Ruíz, Valverde Vega,
Upala, Los Chiles, Guatuzo
Common misspellings
La Lajuela, Alajela, Alajula
Cartago
Area: 1,206.9 mi2
(Sixth province in size - 6% of national area)
Population: 432,923 (2000)
Main City : Cartago
Population density: 358.5 per square mile
Geography and Meteorology:
Elevation: 4.708 feet
Average Temperature: 66.6°F
Annual Rainfall: 59- 79 inches
Attractions
Basílica de los Angeles
Ujarras Ruins and Charrarra Water sports and picnic grounds
Colonial Church and Museum Orosi
Medicinal Plant Museum Kurieti
Religious Colonial Art Museum Orosí
Cartago's cities
Cartago Central, Paraiso, La Unión, Jimenez,
Turrialba, Alvarado, Oreamuno, El Guarco
Common misspellings
Cartago, Cartgo, Cartagó
Heredia
Area: 1,026.6 mi2
(Smallest province: 5% of national area)
Population: 354,926 (2000)
Main city : Heredia
Population density: 345.6 per square mile
Geographical and Meteorological conditions:
Elevation: 3,773 feet
Average Temperature: 67,6°F
Annual Rainfall: 59- 79 inches
Attractions
Colonial Town and Crafts Center, Barva
ILAM / Latinoamerican Institute of Museology
Museum of Popular Culture
INBioparque (National Biodiversity Institute and Park)
Heredia's cities
Heredia Central, Barva,
Santo Domingo, Santa Barbara,
San Rafael, San Isidro,
Belén, Flores,
San Pablo, Sarapiqui
Common misspellings
Eredia, Herdia
Guanacaste
Area: 3,917.1 mi2
(Second province in size: 20% of national area)
Population: 264,474
Main city : Libera
Population density: 67.5 per square mile
Geography and Meteorology:
Elevation: 472 feet
Average Temperature: 80.8°F
Annual Rainfall: 59- 79 inches .
Attractions
Beaches : Sámara, Flamingo, Playa Hermosa, Playas del Coco, Montezuma.
National Folklore City Santa Cruz
Colonial City Nicoya
Native Ceramic towns
Cowboy Museum
Religious Art Museum Nuestro Señor de la Agonia
Guanacaste's cities
Liberia, Nicoya,
Santa Cruz, Bagaces,
Carrillo, Cañas,
Abangares, Tilarán,
Nandayure, La Cruz,
Hojancha
Common misspellings
Gunacaste, Guanancaste, Huanacaste, Guancaste
Puntarenas
Area: 4,351.6 mi2
(Largest province: 22% of national area)
Population: 358,137
Main city : Puntarenas
Population density: 82.3 per square mile
Geography and Meteorology:
Elevation: 13 feet
Average Temperature: 80.7°F
Annual Rainfall: 59 - 83 inches
Attractions
Beaches : Puntarenas, Doña Ana, Jacó, Esterillos (surf)
Marine Historical Museum
Iguana Park
National Park Cocos Island
Puntarenas' cities
Puntarenas Central, Esparza,
Buenos Aires, Montes de Oro,
Osa ,Aguirre,
Golfito, Coto Brus,
Parrita, Corredores,
Garabito
Common misspellings
Puntrenas, Punta Arenas
Limón
Area: 3549.2 mi2
(Fourth province in size: 18% of national area)
Population: 432,923
Main city: Limón Port
Population density: 80,4 per square mile
Geography and Meteorology:
Elevation: 10 feet
Average Temperature: 78.1°F
Annual Rainfall: 118-157 inches .
Attractions
Beaches : Playa Bonita, Punta Uva, Puerto Vargas
Cariari Recreational Park
Ethnohistorical Museum
Rain Forest Aerial Tram
EARTH School for the Rain Forest
Cahuita National park
Limón's cities
Limón Central Pocosí Siquirres
Talamanca Matina Guacimo
Common misspellings
Limon
