Grecia | |
|---|---|
 Church of Our Lady of Mercy in Grecia, Costa Rica | |
| Nickname: "The cleanest city in Latin America" | |
 Grecia district | |
  Grecia Grecia district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°04′10″N 84°18′49″W / 10.0693118°N 84.3135805°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Grecia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.51 km2 (2.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 999 m (3,278 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 14,859 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 20301 |
| Climate | Am |
Grecia is a district of the Grecia canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[1][2] Grecia has an area of 7.51 km2 (2.90 sq mi)[3] and an elevation of 999 m (3,278 ft).[1] It is in the foothills of the Cordillera Central on the eastern edge of the Central Valley. The city, which was once named "the cleanest city in Latin America,"[4]
- ^ a b "Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP". Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica (in Spanish). 19 March 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica (PDF) (in Spanish). Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. 8 March 2017. ISBN 978-9977-58-477-5.
- ^ "Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Concejo Municipal de Grecia Sesión Extraordinaria N 121" (in Spanish).