Heredia, Costa Rica

Heredia
Images, from top down, left to right: Church of the Immaculate Conception of Heredia, Central Park, the Fort and Amphitheatre of Heredia, Heredia skyline during the night.
Flag of Heredia
Coat of arms of Heredia
Nickname(s): 
Ciudad de las Flores  (Spanish)
"City of Flowers"
Motto(s): 
Libertad, Paz, y Progreso  (Spanish)
"Liberty, Peace and Progress"
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Heredia and surrounding area
Heredia is located in Costa Rica
Heredia
Heredia
Location of Heredia within Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9°59′54″N 84°07′01″W / 9.9984632°N 84.1168617°W / 9.9984632; -84.1168617
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceHeredia Province
CantonHeredia Canton
Founded1705
Government
 • SyndicEduardo Murillo Quirós
Area
 • Total
2.95 km2 (1.14 sq mi)
Elevation
1,150 m (3,770 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
18,697
 • Density6,300/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Postal code
40101
ClimateAm
Websitehttp://www.heredia.go.cr/

Heredia (Spanish pronunciation: [eˈɾeðja]) is a district in the Heredia canton of Heredia province, Costa Rica. As the seat of the municipality of Heredia canton, it is awarded the status of city, and by virtue of being the city of the first canton, it is the Province Capital of Heredia province as well.[1][2] It is 10 kilometers to the north of the country's capital, San José.

The city is home to one of the largest colleges in Costa Rica, the National University of Costa Rica, which accepts many international students.

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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.