La Sabana Metropolitan Park

La Sabana Metropolitan Park
Parque Metropolitano La Sabana
La Sabana Metropolitan Park
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TypeUrban park
LocationSan José, Costa Rica
Coordinates9°56′08″N 84°06′15″W / 9.935556°N 84.104167°W / 9.935556; -84.104167
Area619,409.92 square metres (153.05952 acres)
Created1977
StatusOpen all year
Fountain and ornamental pond, with contemporary sculpture
Buildings of institutions and organizations facing the park
Park trees and football field

La Sabana Metropolitan Park (Spanish: Parque Metropolitano La Sabana) is located in downtown San José, Costa Rica. It is the country's largest and most significant urban park.[1] La Sabana is considered "the lungs of San José" by Costa Ricans.[2]

  1. ^ La Sabana Metro Park article Archived 2009-04-19 at the Wayback Machine. Instituto Costarricense del Deporte (ICODER) website.
  2. ^ Josefino parks and plazas on celebrations. Al Día Newspaper website.