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Province: Alajuela, Costa Rica







Area: 9,754 sq. km
Population: 716,286 (2000)
Climate: Moderate to warm
Average Temperature: 23 to 26 C

Tourist Attractions:

  • Juan Santamaria Museum
  • Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge
  • Sarchi (oxcart factories)
  • Poas Volcano National Park
  • Carara Biological Reserve
  • Panoramas of the lush and fertile plains of San Carlos

Alajuela City, Provincial Capital

Population 220,000
Altitude: 925 Mts. above sea level

About Alajuela

Alajuela is one of the largest provinces in Costa Rica. In the province of Alajuela you can find portions of the Central, Tilaran and Guanacaste Mountain Ranges. Altitudes vary from 900 to 90 meters above sea level, you will also notice drastic changes in flora and fauna over relatively short distances. GREAT climate all year round!

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