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IglesiaLaInmaculadaHeredia
city

Heredia was originally inhabited by the Huetares tribe, led by the cacique Garabito.

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Heredia

Costa Rica

Country
Costa Rica
Population
128.0K
Coordinates
10.00, -84.12
973rd most populous city in the world

Heredia 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.

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IglesiaLaInmaculadaHeredia
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The first school in Heredia, now known as the Liceo de Heredia, was founded in 1751.

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Heredia

Costa Rica

Country
Costa Rica
Population
128.0K
Coordinates
10.00, -84.12
973rd most populous city in the world

Heredia 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.

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IglesiaLaInmaculadaHeredia
city

Heredia is located 11 km north of San José and is part of the Greater Metropolitan Area.

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Heredia

Costa Rica

Country
Costa Rica
Population
128.0K
Coordinates
10.00, -84.12
973rd most populous city in the world

Heredia 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.

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IglesiaLaInmaculadaHeredia
city

The city's football club, Herediano, has won the league title 28 times.

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Heredia

Costa Rica

Country
Costa Rica
Population
128.0K
Coordinates
10.00, -84.12
973rd most populous city in the world

Heredia 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.

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IglesiaLaInmaculadaHeredia
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Heredia is classified under the tropical monsoon climate (Am) zone in the Köppen climate classification.

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Heredia

Costa Rica

Country
Costa Rica
Population
128.0K
Coordinates
10.00, -84.12
973rd most populous city in the world

Heredia 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.

From the “Climate” section

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