Santiago District, Puriscal
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Santiago | |
|---|---|
 The old cathedral | |
 Santiago district | |
  Santiago Santiago district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°49′45″N 84°18′16″W / 9.8290594°N 84.3043974°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Puriscal |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.52 km2 (13.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,105 m (3,625 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 11,512 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 10401 |
Santiago is a district and head city of the Puriscal canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
The old cathedral was built by Fr. Juan Cortez de Paja who took a vow of celibacy after an Indian Princess died from Influenza that she had caught from him. On the centennial of her death an earthquake destroyed the building.[citation needed]
