San José Province, Administrative province in Central Valley, Costa Rica.
The province extends across 4,965 square kilometers, encompassing 20 cantons with San José city as its capital and administrative center.
The province gained its administrative status in 1848 when Costa Rica established its political constitution, dividing the territory into provinces and cantons.
San José Province houses numerous theaters, museums, and educational centers, including the University of Costa Rica established in 1940.
The province maintains an extensive public transportation network connecting all 20 cantons through buses, taxis, and planned tramway systems.
Located at 1,654 meters above sea level, the province combines metropolitan developments with agricultural zones and natural reserves.
Location: Costa Rica
Capital city: San José
Elevation above the sea: 1,654 m
Shares border with: Puntarenas Province, Alajuela Province, Cartago Province, Heredia Province, Limón Province
GPS coordinates: 9.60000,-83.95000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:34
Manuel Antonio National Park
32.3 km
National Theatre of Costa Rica
39.6 km
Cerro de la Muerte
21.8 km
National Museum of Costa Rica
39.4 km
Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles
29.7 km
Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
39.6 km
Orosi Church
24.3 km
Metropolitan Cathedral of San José
39.6 km
Melico Salazar Theatre
39.7 km
Castillo Azul
39.4 km
Parque del Este
38.7 km
Los Quetzales National Park
4.9 km
Tapantí National Park
25.1 km
Parque España
39.8 km
Plaza Cleto González Víquez
38.6 km
BN Arena
39.5 km
Steinvorth Building
39.8 km
Museum of Contemporary Art and Design
39.7 km
Lankester Botanical Garden
27.4 km
Cerro Caraigres
24.8 km
Biblioteca Nacional Miguel Obregon Lizano
39.7 km
Maroy Building
39.7 km
Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Cartago
29.7 km
Iglesia de San Diego (La Unión)
33.9 km
Torre Latitud Los Yoses
38.9 km
Playa Espadilla Sur
31.9 km
Playa Gemelas
32.2 km
Beach at Manuel Antonio Park
32.2 kmReviews
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