San José Canton, Capital city and administrative canton in Central Valley, Costa Rica
San José Canton spans 44.62 square kilometers across eleven districts at an elevation of 1,137 meters in the Central Valley of Costa Rica.
The area transformed from a small parish in 1736 into the national capital by 1823, driven by the establishment of a tobacco factory and coffee trade.
The National Theatre of Costa Rica stands in the center of San José, representing the architectural and artistic accomplishments of the 19th century.
The canton connects to other regions through Juan Santamaría International Airport and maintains an extensive network of public buses and taxis.
San José Canton experiences year-round spring temperatures between 18°C and 22°C due to its specific altitude in the Central Valley.
Location: San José Province
Capital city: San José
Elevation above the sea: 1,137 m
Shares border with: Curridabat Canton, Desamparados Canton, Alajuelita Canton, Escazú Canton, Belén Canton, Heredia Canton, Santo Domingo Canton, Tibás Canton, Goicoechea Canton, Montes de Oca Canton
Website: http://msj.go.cr
GPS coordinates: 9.93333,-84.08330
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:59
National Theatre of Costa Rica
694 m
La Sabana Metropolitan Park
2.1 km
National Museum of Costa Rica
1.3 km
Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
726 m
Metropolitan Cathedral of San José
502 m
Melico Salazar Theatre
428 m
Castillo Azul
1.3 km
San José Central Market
208 m
Post Bulding Central Office
430 m
Avenida Central
428 m
Torres Paseo Colón
862 m
Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture
923 m
Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture
937 m
Castillo del Moro
953 m
Parque España
1.1 km
Plaza Cleto González Víquez
1.4 km
BN Arena
2.7 km
Steinvorth Building
553 m
Museum of Contemporary Art and Design
1.3 km
Biblioteca Nacional Miguel Obregon Lizano
1.3 km
Students Promenade
978 m
Maroy Building
803 m
Omar Mosque and Islamic Center of Costa Rica
2.8 km
Herdocia building
481 m
Vistas de Nunciatura
3.2 km
Torre Latitud Los Yoses
2.2 km
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Costa Rica
4.1 km
Luis Olle Building
558 mReviews
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