Alajuela, Administrative district in Central Valley, Costa Rica
Alajuela extends across 8.88 square kilometers at an elevation of 952 meters, positioning it northwest of San Jose in the Central Valley region.
The settlement, established by Spanish colonizers in 1782, transformed from La Lajuela into a significant administrative center for the province of Alajuela.
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar stands near Central Park, where twenty century-old mango trees provide shade to local gatherings.
The Juan Santamaria International Airport, located three kilometers from downtown, connects travelers to destinations across Central America and beyond.
The Central Market occupies an entire city block, offering local products, traditional foods, and fresh mangoes from the surrounding agricultural areas.
Location: Alajuela Canton
Inception: October 12, 1782
Elevation above the sea: 952 m
GPS coordinates: 10.03109,-84.20407
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:53
Central Conservation Area
15.3 km
La Sabana Metropolitan Park
15.5 km
Barva Volcano
15.7 km
Parque de Diversiones
11.5 km
Fortín de Heredia
10.2 km
Metropolitan Cathedral of San José
17.6 km
Melico Salazar Theatre
17.5 km
San José Central Market
17.2 km
Post Bulding Central Office
17.3 km
Avenida Central
17.4 km
Torres Paseo Colón
16.3 km
Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture
16.9 km
Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture
16.8 km
San José Costa Rica Temple
5.4 km
Castillo del Moro
17.3 km
BN Arena
16.4 km
Steinvorth Building
17.5 km
Our Lady of the Pillar Cathedral, Alajuela
1.9 km
Iglesia de la Inmaculada
10.3 km
Bocaraca
11.5 km
Maroy Building
17.7 km
Omar Mosque and Islamic Center of Costa Rica
17.4 km
Museo de Cultura Popular
9.8 km
Herdocia building
17.3 km
Vistas de Nunciatura
14.3 km
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Costa Rica
13.5 km
Centro de Conservación de Santa Ana
10.6 km
Luis Olle Building
17.3 kmReviews
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