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Cartago, Costa Rica

North America

Cartago is the head city of Cartago canton in Cartago Province, Costa Rica, composed of the Oriental and Occidental districts under the country's administrative divisions. It was the capital of Costa Rica from 1574 to 1824.

Facts
Population
156,600 1
Area (sq km)
152.68 1
Founding Year
1563 1
Population Estimate Year
2008 1
Elevation (m)
1435 1
Latitude
9.867 degrees north 1
Longitude
83.917 degrees west 1
Sources
1. Cartago, Costa Rica - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, Population
    Population (2008)
  • Infobox, Population year
    Population (2008)
  • Infobox, Area
    152.68 km2 (58.95 sq mi)
  • History section
    Founded in 1563 by Juan Vasquez de Coronado
  • Geography section
    It has an elevation of 1,435 m (4,708 ft) above sea level
  • Infobox, coordinates latitude
    9.867°N
  • Infobox, coordinates longitude
    83.917°W
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