San José Province facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Province of San José
Provincia de San José
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National theatre, San José
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Location of the Province of San José
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| Country | Costa Rica | ||
| Capital city | San José | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 4,965.90 km2 (1,917.34 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 1,404,242 | ||
| • Density | 282.7769/km2 (732.3889/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Josefino | ||
| ISO 3166 code | CR-SJ | ||
San José is a province of Costa Rica. It is in the central part of the country. The provincial capital, and the national capital since 1823, is the city of San José.
Location
The San José province borders with the Alajuela and Heredia provinces to the north, with the Cartago and Limón provinces to the east; and the Puntarenas to the south and the west.
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| Puntarenas | Limón |
Geography
San José is in the central part of the country. The province has an area of 4,965.90 km2 (1,917.34 sq mi).
The main mountains in the province are Turrubares, Camora, Cangreja, Nara, Cerro de la Muerte, San Jerónimo and Las Vueltas.
Some of the rivers that flow through the province are Grande de Candelaria, Pirrís, Virilla, Naranjo, División, Chirripó, General y Pejibaye.
Demographics
People from the province are known as josefinos (women:josefinas).
The San José province had a population, in 2011, of 1,404,242 for a population density of 282.8 inhabitants/km2. The canton of San José, with 288,054 inhabitants, is the canton with more inhabitants.
Evolution of the population in San José province
Administrative divisions
The San José province is divided in 20 cantons, which are divided into 124 Districts.
| No. | Canton | Capital | Districts | Population (2011) |
Area (km²) |
Density (inh./km²) |
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| 1 | San José | San José | 11 | 288,054 | 44.62 | 6,455.7 |
| 2 | Escazú | Escazú | 3 | 56,509 | 34.49 | 1,638.4 |
| 3 | Desamparados | Desamparados | 13 | 208,411 | 118.26 | 1,762.3 |
| 4 | Puriscal | Puriscal | 10 | 33,004 | 553.66 | 59.6 |
| 5 | Tarrazú | San Marcos | 3 | 16,280 | 297.5 | 54.7 |
| 6 | Aserrí | Aserrí | 7 | 57,892 | 167.10 | 346.5 |
| 7 | Mora | Ciudad Colón | 7 | 26,294 | 162.04 | 162.3 |
| 8 | Goicoechea | Guadalupe | 7 | 115,084 | 31.50 | 3,653.5 |
| 9 | Santa Ana | Santa Ana | 6 | 49,123 | 61.42 | 799.8 |
| 10 | Alajuelita | Alajuelita | 5 | 77,603 | 21.17 | 3,665.7 |
| 11 | Vásquez de Coronado | San Isidro | 5 | 60,486 | 222.20 | 272.2 |
| 12 | Acosta | San Ignacio | 5 | 20,209 | 342.24 | 59.0 |
| 13 | Tibás | San Juan | 5 | 64,842 | 8.15 | 7,956.1 |
| 14 | Moravia | San Vicente | 3 | 56,919 | 28.62 | 1,988.8 |
| 15 | Montes de Oca | San Vicente | 4 | 49,132 | 15.16 | 3,240.9 |
| 16 | Turrubares | San Pablo | 5 | 5,512 | 415.29 | 13.3 |
| 17 | Dota | Santa María | 3 | 6,948 | 400.22 | 17.4 |
| 18 | Curridabat | Curridabat | 4 | 65,206 | 15.95 | 4,088.2 |
| 19 | Pérez Zeledón | San Isidro de El General | 12 | 134,534 | 1,905.51 | 70.6 |
| 20 | León Cortés | San Pablo | 6 | 12,200 | 120.80 | 101.0 |
| The province | 124 | 1,404,242 | 4,965.90 | 282.8 | ||
Gallery
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Plaza de la Cultura, San José
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National Museum of Costa Rica
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Okayama square
Images for kids
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Blanco River, county of Pérez Zeledón. Most rivers in the province of San José are shallow, narrow and often run through mountainous terrain, making them impossible to navigate.
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Cerro de la Muerte, southeast of the province
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de San José para niños
