Colón, Costa Rica
Colón | |
|---|---|
Ciudad Colón, aerial view | |
Colón district | |
| Coordinates: 9°54′35″N 84°15′43″W / 9.9096293°N 84.2620424°W | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Mora |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.12 km2 (15.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 840 m (2,760 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 16,088 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 10701 |
Colón, more commonly referred to as Ciudad Colón is a district and the head city of the Mora canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica. It is famous for its warm climate, proximity to nature and its surrounding mountains, folkloric traditions, horse riding, and multiculturalism.