Heredia Province
Province of Costa Rica
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Heredia (Spanish pronunciation: [eˈɾeðja]) is a province of Costa Rica. It is in the north-central part of the country. As a result, the province covers areas as diverse as the agriculture-rich Northern plains to the more metropolitan areas such as the city of Heredia in the Central Valley. It contains several major environmentally important areas such as the Braulio Carrillo National Park and the Sarapiqui River. The capital is the city of Heredia.
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| Coordinates: 10°25′N 84°0′W | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Capital city | Heredia (pop. 42,600) |
| Largest city | Heredia |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,656.98 km2 (1,025.87 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 539,598 |
| • Density | 203.087/km2 (525.993/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | CR-H |
| HDI (2022) | 0.833[1] very high · 1st of 7 |
To the north it borders Nicaragua, to the east is the province Limón, to the south the province San José, and to the west Alajuela.
Geography
Demographics
Administrative divisions
The province is subdivided into 10 cantons and 47 districts.
