Alajuela
Alajuela is a regional capital in Costa Rica with a population of about 47,494.
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.
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About Alajuela
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Continent | North America |
| Explore | 01 |
| Population | 47,494 |
| Local currency | CRC |
| Coordinates | 10.0172, -84.2127 |
| Time zone | America/Costa_Rica |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 17 km · San Jose |
| Population (Costa Rica) | #4 most populated in Costa Rica |
| Where on Earth | 10°1′2″N · 84°12′46″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 1,115 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,904 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Rạch Giá (Vietnam) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -10.02, 95.79 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| New York | 3,558 km |
| Los Angeles | 4,373 km |
| São Paulo | 5,533 km |
| London | 8,729 km |
| Paris | 8,920 km |
| Moscow | 10,957 km |