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Province: Heredia, Costa Rica







Area: 2,657 sq. km
Population: 354,732 (2000)
Climate: Moderate
Average Temperature: 23 C

Tourist Attractions:

  • Braulio Carrillo National Park
  • Ojo de Agua
  • Monte de la Cruz
  • Barva Volcano National Park

Heredia City, Provincial Capital

Population 42,600 (2004)
Altitude: 1,150 Mts. above sea level

About Heredia

Heredia is one of the smaller provinces however is very rich in colonial tradition. This province is situated on the Central Mountain Range and extends north to the border of Nicaragua. Heredia is the heartland of Costa Rica's world famous coffee plantations.

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