Alajuela facts for kids
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Alajuela, Costa Rica
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| Nickname(s):
Ciudad de los Mangos (Spanish)
" City of Mangoes " |
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 Alajuela
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country | Costa Rica | ||
| Province | Alajuela Province | ||
| Canton | Alajuela | ||
| Founded | 1782 | ||
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| • Total | 8.88 km2 (3.43 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2012)
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| • Total | 42,975 | ||
| • Density | 4,839.5/km2 (12,534/sq mi) | ||
| Postal code |
20101-114
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| Website | http://www.munialajuela.go.cr | ||
Alajuela is the second largest city in Costa Rica. It is the capital of Alajuela Province. It is the birthplace of Juan Santamaría (the national hero of Costa Rica). It is also the birthplace of Carlos Luis Fallas. Juan Santamaría International Airport of Costa Rica is south of Alajuela's downtown.
Images for kids
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El Llano old hermitage
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Juan Santamaría International Airport
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Alajuela skatepark
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Monument to Juan Santamaria, who was born in Alajuela, popular hero of the Filibuster War
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Alajuela´s catholic Cathedral is located in front of Alajuela´s central park (Officially named Parque General Tomás Guardia)
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Municipal Theatre of Alajuela
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Alajuela´s Methodist Church
See also
In Spanish: Alajuela (distrito) para niños
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