Search Geography Explorer

Search countries, cities, rivers, lakes, deserts, oceans, islands and more

Fun facts about Alajuela

5 facts - tap any card to flip it and learn more.

Discover more facts
Alajuela, Costa Rica - Night Skyline
city

Alajuela is located in the Central Valley, 19 kilometres northwest of San José.

Alajuela
Costa Rica
Tap to learn more
city

Alajuela

Costa Rica

Country
Costa Rica
Population
300.0K
Coordinates
10.02, -84.21
649th most populous city in the world

Alajuela is a district in the Alajuela canton of the Alajuela Province of Costa Rica. As the seat of the Municipality of Alajuela canton, it is awarded the status of city. By virtue of being the city of the first canton of the province, it is also the capital of the Province of Alajuela.

From the “Geography” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Bernal Saborio · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fact 1 permalink
Alajuela, Costa Rica - Night Skyline
city

Alajuela and its surroundings are famed for having 'the best weather in the world'.

Alajuela
Costa Rica
Tap to learn more
city

Alajuela

Costa Rica

Country
Costa Rica
Population
300.0K
Coordinates
10.02, -84.21
649th most populous city in the world

Alajuela is a district in the Alajuela canton of the Alajuela Province of Costa Rica. As the seat of the Municipality of Alajuela canton, it is awarded the status of city. By virtue of being the city of the first canton of the province, it is also the capital of the Province of Alajuela.

From the “Climate” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Bernal Saborio · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fact 2 permalink
Alajuela, Costa Rica - Night Skyline
city

The first town hall of Alajuela was founded in 1813.

Alajuela
Costa Rica
Tap to learn more
city

Alajuela

Costa Rica

Country
Costa Rica
Population
300.0K
Coordinates
10.02, -84.21
649th most populous city in the world

Alajuela is a district in the Alajuela canton of the Alajuela Province of Costa Rica. As the seat of the Municipality of Alajuela canton, it is awarded the status of city. By virtue of being the city of the first canton of the province, it is also the capital of the Province of Alajuela.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Bernal Saborio · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fact 3 permalink
Alajuela, Costa Rica - Night Skyline
city

Liga Deportiva Alajuelense is the province's major football club, having won 30 league titles.

Alajuela
Costa Rica
Tap to learn more
city

Alajuela

Costa Rica

Country
Costa Rica
Population
300.0K
Coordinates
10.02, -84.21
649th most populous city in the world

Alajuela is a district in the Alajuela canton of the Alajuela Province of Costa Rica. As the seat of the Municipality of Alajuela canton, it is awarded the status of city. By virtue of being the city of the first canton of the province, it is also the capital of the Province of Alajuela.

From the “Sports” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Bernal Saborio · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fact 4 permalink
Alajuela, Costa Rica - Night Skyline
city

Juan Santamaría, a national hero of Costa Rica, was born in Alajuela.

Alajuela
Costa Rica
Tap to learn more
city

Alajuela

Costa Rica

Country
Costa Rica
Population
300.0K
Coordinates
10.02, -84.21
649th most populous city in the world

Alajuela is a district in the Alajuela canton of the Alajuela Province of Costa Rica. As the seat of the Municipality of Alajuela canton, it is awarded the status of city. By virtue of being the city of the first canton of the province, it is also the capital of the Province of Alajuela.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Bernal Saborio · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fact 5 permalink