Fun facts about Alajuela
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Alajuela is located in the Central Valley, 19 kilometres northwest of San José.
Alajuela
Costa Rica
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
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Alajuela and its surroundings are famed for having 'the best weather in the world'.
Alajuela
Costa Rica
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
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The first town hall of Alajuela was founded in 1813.
Alajuela
Costa Rica
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
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Liga Deportiva Alajuelense is the province's major football club, having won 30 league titles.
Alajuela
Costa Rica
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
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Juan Santamaría, a national hero of Costa Rica, was born in Alajuela.
Alajuela
Costa Rica
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
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Photo: Bernal Saborio · CC BY-SA 2.0