Heredia, Costa Rica
Heredia | |
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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. | |
| Nickname(s): Ciudad de las Flores (Spanish) "City of Flowers" | |
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Heredia and surrounding area | |
| Coordinates: 9°59′54″N 84°07′01″W / 9.9984632°N 84.1168617°W | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Province | Heredia Province |
| Canton | Heredia Canton |
| Founded | 1705 |
| Government | |
| • Syndic | Eduardo Murillo Quirós |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.95 km2 (1.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,150 m (3,770 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,697 |
| • Density | 6,300/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 40101 |
| Climate | Am |
| Website | http://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. 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.