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Fun fact 5 about Cartago

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Cartago has a borderline tropical monsoon climate and experiences noticeably cooler weather due to its high elevation.

Cartago
Costa Rica
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Cartago

Costa Rica

Country
Costa Rica
Population
160.0K
Coordinates
9.86, -83.92
890th most populous city in the world

Cartago is the head city of Cartago canton of the Cartago Province, and is composed of the Oriental and Occidental districts as stated in the administrative divisions of Costa Rica. It was the capital of Costa Rica from 1574 to 1824.

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