San José, Costa Rica
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| Eik-name(s): Chepe | |||
| Motto: Ad Meliora | |||
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| Coordinates: 9°56′N 84°5′W / 9.933°N 84.083°W | |||
| Kintra |  Costa Rica |
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| Province | San José Province | ||
| Canton | San José Canton | ||
| Foondit | ca. 1738 | ||
| Caipital as o | 16 Mey 1823 | ||
| Govrenment | |||
| - Mayor | Johnny Araya Monge (PLN) | ||
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| - Ceety | 44.62 km2 (17.2 sq mi) | ||
| Hicht | 1,170 m (3,839 ft) | ||
| Indwallers (2006) | |||
| - Ceety | 365,799 | ||
| - Metro | 1,715,485 | ||
| - Metro densitie |
8,198.1/km2 (21,233/sq mi) | ||
| - Demonym | Josefino/a | ||
| Time zone | Central Staundart Time (UTC-6) | ||
| Postal Code | 10101 | ||
| Aurie code(s) | + 506 | ||
| HDI (2007/2008) | 0.748 – high[1] | ||
| Wabsteid | http://www.msj.go.cr | ||
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San José ("Saunt Joseph", Spainyie: San José, pronounced: [saŋ xoˈse]) is the caipital an lairgest ceety o Costa Rica. Locatit in the Central Valley, San José is the seat o naitional govrenment, the focal point o poleetical an economic activity, an the major transportation hub o this Central American naition.
Foondit in 1738 bi order o Cabildo de León, San José is ane o the youngest caipital ceeties in Latin Americae bi year o conception, though it wis no named caipital till 1823.[2] The day it is a modren ceety wi bustlin commerce, brisk expressions o airt an architecture, an spurred bi the kintra's improved tourism industry, it is a significant destination an stopower for foreign visitors.[3]
Sister ceeties [edit]
Taipei, Taiwan
Miami-Dade Coonty, Florida, United States- San Jose, Californie, Unitit States
Kfar Saba, Israel
Okayama, Japan
Guadalajara, Mexico
La Paz, Bolivie
Beijing, Cheenae (2009)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Jayapura, Indonesie
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