San José (canton)
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San José | |
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![]() Morazán Park in San José City | |
Nickname(s): Chepe (Spanish) | |
Motto(s): Ad meliora | |
Anthem: Himno de la Ciudad | |
![]() San José canton in San José province | |
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Province | ![]() |
Established | December 7, 1848 |
Named for | Saint Joseph |
Capital | San José City |
Districts | 11 districts (distritos)
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Government | |
• Mayor[2] | Johnny Araya Monge (PLN) 2010-2016[1] (Partido Liberación Nacional) |
Area | |
• Total | 44.62 km2 (17.23 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 287,619 |
• Density | 6,400/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Time Zone) |
Website | Official Webpage |
San José is the name of the first canton of San José Province in Costa Rica. The canton has an area of 44.62 km². It has a population of 287,619 people.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ http://www.elpais.cr/articulos.php?id=37619 El País - Lista de alcaldes electos 2010 - 2016 en los comicios municipales
- ↑ "Lista de alcaldes electos 2010 - 2016 en los comicios municipales" [List of mayors elected 2010 - 2016 in the municipal elections] (in Spanish). El País. 06/12/2010. Check date values in:
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