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San Jose is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica, located in the center of the country within the Central Valley. It serves as the nation's seat of government and primary economic and transportation hub. Founded around 1739, it became the country's capital in 1823, and had a population of 352,381 as of the 2022 census.
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Population2022 figure, from San Jose's own Wikipedia infobox. Area (sq km) Founding YearSan Jose's own Wikipedia infobox gives c. 1739 for its founding; it became Costa Rica's capital in 1823, per the article lead. Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. San Jose, Costa Rica (Wikipedia)
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Population (2022) Capital city 352,381
1. San Jose, Costa Rica (Wikipedia)
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Area Capital city 44.62 km2 (17.23 sq mi)
1. San Jose, Costa Rica (Wikipedia)
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Elevation 1,030 m (3,380 ft)
1. San Jose, Costa Rica (Wikipedia)
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09 55 57 N 84 04 48 W
1. San Jose, Costa Rica (Wikipedia)
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Founded c. 1739
1. San Jose, Costa Rica (Wikipedia)
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San Jose is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica, located in the center of the country within the Central Valley.
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