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Alajuela, Costa Rica
Alajuela Province · Costa Rica
Alajuela is a mid-size city in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica with a population of 47,494. Elevation: 3,133 ft (955 m). Average temperature: 65°F (19°C).
47,494
Population
5,397/sq mi density
3,133 ft
Elevation
955 meters
65°F
Avg Temperature
19°C
160.2 in
Annual Rain
America / Costa Rica
Timezone
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About Alajuela
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.
People
Population47,494
Density5,397/mi²
Climate
Avg Temp65°F (19°C)
Rain160.2 in/yr
Sunny Days311/yr
Elevation3,133 ft (955 m)
| Population | 47,494 |
| Population Density | 5,397 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3,133 ft (955 m) |
| Coordinates | 10.0172°, -84.2128° |
| Timezone | America/Costa_Rica |
| Country | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
| State / Province | Alajuela Province |
| Average Temperature | 65°F (19°C) |
| January Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 160.2 inches (4,070 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Alajuela
Alajuela is a mid-size city in Costa Rica (Alajuela Province) with a population of 47,494. The city sits at an elevation of 3,133 feet (955 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 63°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 160.2 inches. The timezone is America/Costa_Rica.
Climate in Alajuela
Alajuela has an average annual temperature of 23.7°C (75°F). The hottest month is Apr (24.8°C), the coldest is Oct (22.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 1885 mm.
Alajuela enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 311 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 160.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,133 feet.
Temperature
63°F Jan (17°C)
67°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 65.4°F |
| 21% above Costa Rica avg | |
| January Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 311 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,133 ft (955 m) |
| Area | 8.8 sq mi (22.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,397/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 10.0172°N, 84.2128°W |
| Timezone | America/Costa_Rica |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1991 | LIMON, PANDORA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | 90 | 130 km |
| 1950 | COSTA RICA-NICARAGUA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 139 km |
| 1990 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 60 km |
| 2012 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 2 | 121 km |
| 1952 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 110 km |
| 2019 | IRAZU VOLCANO | Explosion | — | — | 40 km |
| 1924 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | — | — | 58 km |
| 1905 | GULF OF NICOYA | Earthquake | — | — | 55 km |
| 1822 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 145 km |
| 1798 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 145 km |
| 1746 | MATINA | Earthquake | — | — | 145 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Barva (18 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Barva | Complex | 2,906 m (9,534 ft) | -6050 | 18 km |
| Poas | Stratovolcano | 2,708 m (8,885 ft) | 2019 | 20 km |
| Platanar | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,267 m (7,438 ft) | Unknown | 36 km |
| Irazu | Stratovolcano | 3,432 m (11,260 ft) | 1994 | 40 km |
| Turrialba | Stratovolcano | 3,340 m (10,958 ft) | 2019 | 49 km |
| Arenal | Stratovolcano | 1,670 m (5,479 ft) | 2010 | 73 km |
| Tenorio | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | Unknown | 114 km |
| Miravalles | Stratovolcano | 2,028 m (6,654 ft) | 1946 | 131 km |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Complex | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | 2020 | 151 km |
| Orosi | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,659 m (5,443 ft) | Unknown | 175 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63°F (17°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 68°F (20°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 69°F (21°C) | 1.3 in | |
| April | 70°F (21°C) | 4.2 in | Warmest |
| May | 70°F (21°C) | 11.1 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 13.6 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 10.5 in | |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 13.1 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 15.8 in | Wettest |
| October | 67°F (20°C) | 15.8 in | |
| November | 67°F (19°C) | 8.0 in | |
| December | 67°F (19°C) | 3.0 in |
Alajuela has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 63°F in January to 70°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 98.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.8") and January the driest (0.9").
Colleges & Universities in Alajuela
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio Patriarca San José | College | — | — |
| INA - Centro de Formación Profesional de San Ramón | College | — | Visit → |
| INA San Ramón | College | — | — |
| UACA - Sede Occidente | University | — | — |
| UNED - Centro Universitario Palmares | University | — | Visit → |
| Universidad de San José | University | — | — |
| Universidad San Marcos | University | — | — |
Schools in Alajuela
51+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPEC María Pacheco de Chacón | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Pacto del Jocote | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Villa Bonita | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Horizontes (CEDHORI) | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Ambientalista El Roble | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela León Cortés Castro | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio San Marcos | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Científico de Alajuela | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Maurilio Soto Alfaro | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Miguel Obregón Lizano | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Bernardo Soto Alfaro | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Bri-Bri | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Manuel Francisco Carrillo Saborío | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Santa Teresa | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Enseñanza Especial Marta Saborío | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Timoleón Morera Soto | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Rincón Herrera | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Carbonal | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Juan Rafael Meoño | — | — | — | — |
| Golden Valley School | — | — | — | — |
| Fundación Servio Flores Arroyo | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Centroamericano de Aprendizaje | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Las Cañas | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela San Antonio | — | — | — | — |
| Kinder San Antonio | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo San Fernando | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Manuela Santamaría Rodríguez | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Marista | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Saint John | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Redentorista San Alfonso | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela El Roble de Alajuela | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Técnico Profesional Jesús Ocaña Rojas | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela República de Guatemala | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto de Alajuela | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Holanda | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Ascensión Esquivel Ibarra | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Guadalajara | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Pedagógico Caminantes | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Técnico Profesional Las Cañas | — | — | — | — |
| Ici Idiomas | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Aeropuerto | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Santa Rita | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Pacto del Jocote | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Gregorio José Ramírez | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio El Carmen | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Educativo San Gerardo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Tuetal Sur | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Tuetal Norte | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Mariana Madrigal de La O | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Dr. Adolfo Jiménez de la Guardia | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Alejandro Aguilar Machado | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Alajuela
14 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Musical 97.5 | — | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Urbano 106 - 105.9 FM - San José, Costa Rica | 105.9 fm, américa | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| 1047hit | — | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Radio Omega 105.1 FM | — | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Radio Frecuencia Tierra | costa rica | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Teletica Radio | información, local news | UNKNOWN | |
| IQ Radio | alternative, costa rica | AAC+ 112 kbps | |
| 959 Conexion | alternative, alternative rock | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Radio María Costa Rica - 100.7 FM | catholic, religious | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Tiquicia Rock | alternative, grunge | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Dabar Radio | cristiana, gospel | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Mil Recuerdos Stereo | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| IQ Radio 105.5 FM | — | AAC+ 112 kbps | |
| Radio Revolución | news | MP3 |
Museums in Alajuela
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua Aduana | ||||
| Antigua Aduana | ||||
| Casa Cultural Simón Bolívar | ||||
| Casa Cultural Simón Bolívar | ||||
| Casa de la Cultura | ||||
| Casa de la Cultura Alfredo González Flores | ||||
| Casa de la Cultura Alfredo González Flores | ||||
| Casa Domingueña de la Cultura | ||||
| Casa Domingueña de la Cultura | ||||
| Centro Costarricense de Ciencia y Cultura | ||||
| Centro Costarricense de Ciencia y Cultura | ||||
| Centro de la Cultura Herediana Omar Dengo | ||||
| Centro de la Cultura Herediana Omar Dengo | ||||
| Instituto Cultural de México en Costa Rica | ||||
| Instituto Cultural de México en Costa Rica | ||||
| Museo Criminal | ||||
| Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo | ||||
| Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo | ||||
| Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle | ||||
| Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle | ||||
| Museo de Cultura Popular | ||||
| Museo de Cultura Popular | ||||
| Museo de Insectos | ||||
| Museo de Insectos | ||||
| Museo de la Carreta y el Campesino Costarricense | ||||
| Museo de la Comunidad Judía de Costa Rica | ||||
| Museo de la Comunidad Judía de Costa Rica | ||||
| Museo de los Niños | ||||
| Museo de los Niños | ||||
| Museo del Cambio Climático | ||||
| Museo del Cambio Climático | ||||
| Museo del Deporte | ||||
| Museo del Deporte | ||||
| Museo del Jade y la Cultura Precolombina | ||||
| Museo del Jade y la Cultura Precolombina | ||||
| Museo del Oro Precolombino | ||||
| Museo del Oro Precolombino | ||||
| Museo Ferroviario | ||||
| Museo Histórico Cultural Juan Santamaría | ||||
| Museo Histórico Dr. Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia | ||||
| Museo Histórico Dr. Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia | ||||
| Museo Histórico y Tecnológico Grupo ICE | ||||
| Museo Histórico y Tecnológico Grupo ICE | ||||
| Museo Integral de Cultura e Identidad Nacional y Centroamericana | ||||
| Museo Integral de Cultura e Identidad Nacional y Centroamericana | ||||
| Museo Joaquín García Monge | ||||
| Museo Joaquín García Monge | ||||
| Museo Nacional de Costa Rica | ||||
| Museo Penitenciario | ||||
| Museo Penitenciario | ||||
| Museo Postal, Telegráfico y Filatélico | ||||
| Museo Postal, Telegráfico y Filatélico | ||||
| Museum of Costa Rican Art | ||||
| Museum of Costa Rican Art | ||||
| Planta La Joya | ||||
| Planta La Joya | ||||
| Pueblo Antiguo | ||||
| Pueblo Antiguo | ||||
| Talentum | ||||
| Talentum |
Libraries in Alajuela
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archivo del TSE | 0.0 | |||||
| Archivo del TSE | 0.0 | |||||
| Archivo Histórico Arquidiocesano Mons. Bernardo A. Thiel | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Carlos Monge Alfaro | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Casa Pastoral | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de Biología | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de Biología | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de Ciencias de la Salud | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Benemérito Liceo Franco-Costarricense | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Rincón de Zaragoza | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Estercita Castro | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Eugenio Fonseca Tortós | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Eugenio Fonseca Tortós | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Francisco Picado Soto | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Joaquín García Monge | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Joaquín García Monge | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Lic. Álvaro Avilés Vargas | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Carmen Lyra | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Naranjo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Palmares | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Dr. Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Emma Gamboa Alvarado | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Fabián Dobles Rodríguez | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Isaac Felipe Azofeifa | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Isidro Díaz Muñoz | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal José Basileo Acuña | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal María Luisa Porras Monge | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Rafael Ángel Arias Gómez | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Tulio Perlaza S. | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Nacional Miguel Obregón Lizano | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Paracito | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública de Atenas | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública de Ciudad Colón | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública de Escazú | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública de Hatillo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública de La Unión | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública de Puriscal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública de San Joaquín | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública de San Rafael | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública de Santa Ana | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública de Sarchí | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Faustino Montes de Oca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Matilde Fallas Cascamie | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Miguel Obregón Lizano | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública San Pablo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Semioficial de Santa Bárbara | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Urbino Barboza Castro | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca SIUA | 0.0 | |||||
| Crea+ | 0.0 | |||||
| Crea+ | 0.0 | |||||
| Documentation Center of the Historical Research Center of Central America | 0.0 | |||||
| Documentation Center of the Historical Research Center of Central America | 0.0 | |||||
| Librería Caribe | 0.0 | |||||
| Librería Católica Pan de Vida | 0.0 | |||||
| Libreria Los Angeles | 0.0 | |||||
| Librería y bazar Kuqui | 0.0 | |||||
| Ministerio de Justicia - Archivo Central | 0.0 | |||||
| Ministerio de Justicia - Archivo Central | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Alajuela
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abastecedor Ayala | |||||
| Abastecedor Ayala | |||||
| Antiguo Mercado | |||||
| Bazaar Dias | |||||
| Bazaar Dias | |||||
| Campo Ferial de Sarchí Norte | |||||
| Campo Ferial La Perla | |||||
| Centro Agrícola Cantonal de Sarchí | |||||
| El Gallo mas Gallo | |||||
| El Gallo mas Gallo | |||||
| Feria del Agricultor | |||||
| Feria del Agricultor | |||||
| Feria del Agricultor de Grecia | |||||
| Feria del Agricultor de Santa Ana | |||||
| Feria del Agricultor Desamparados | |||||
| Feria del agricultor Plaza González Víquez | |||||
| Feria del agricultor Plaza González Víquez | |||||
| Feria del Agricultor San Isidro | |||||
| Feria del agricultor San Pedro | |||||
| Feria del agricultor Tibás | |||||
| Feria del agricultor Tibás | |||||
| Feria del agricultor Zapote | |||||
| Feria Orgánica El Trueque | |||||
| Feria Verde de Aranjuez | |||||
| Feria Verde de Aranjuez | |||||
| MateBlack Bazaar | |||||
| MateBlack Bazaar | |||||
| Mercadito del Tren | |||||
| Mercado Borbón | |||||
| Mercado Central Alajuela | |||||
| Mercado Central de San José | |||||
| Mercado de Carnes | |||||
| Mercado del Mayoreo | |||||
| Mercado El Registro | |||||
| Mercado Florense | |||||
| Mercado La Coca Cola | |||||
| Mercado Libre de Guadalupe | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Acosta | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Artesanía | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Atenas | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Heredia | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Naranjo | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Palmares | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Poás | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Puriscal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Grecia | |||||
| Mercado Oriental | |||||
| Mercado Oriental | |||||
| PedidosYa Market | |||||
| PedidosYa Market | |||||
| Piaca | |||||
| Piaca | |||||
| Pulpería Los Gómez |
Hotels in Alajuela
40 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Alexander B&B
Alojamiento Hilda
Brilla Sol
Cabinas Pura Vida
Cala
Charly's Place
Courtyard
El Tucán
Fairfield
Four Points de Sheraton
Hilton Garden Inn
Hostel 5ta Avenida
Hotel 1915
Hotel Aeropuerto
Hotel Alajuela
Hotel Alajuela
Hotel Alice y Juancito
Hotel Bambú
Hotel Casa Tago
Hotel Catedral
Hotel Chico
Hotel Cortez Azul
Hotel El Diamante
Hotel Escalima
Hotel Green Day Inn
Hotel Pacandé
Hotel Paraíso Tropical
Hotel Pibi Boreal
Hotel Pura Vida
Hotel Robledal
Hotel Trotamundos
Hotel Tucán
Hotel Villas Colibrí
Hotel Vista Linda Montana
La Casa Azul
La Casa del Suizo
La Guaria Inn
Paradise
Pensión Alajuela
Trapp Family Country Inn
Restaurants in Alajuela
183 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
ABGB
Agencia Alajuela
Ají Limón
Ajúa
Ajúa
Antonino's Ita
Bar & Restaurante Las Planchas, Alajuela
bb.q Chicken
Bon appétit
Bosco's
Bottega Priveé
California Pizza Kitchen
Canton
Caribbean Delights
Casa Fusión
Central Grill
Cevi Chitos
CeviChef
Cevichera Junior
Cevichera MC
Cevichera San Juan
Cevichería Jeriel
Chicharronera El Guayabo
Chicharronera Guarito
Chili's
Chiwake
Comedor Institucional
Comida Callejera La Calle
Compadres
Così
Costamar
Dadabi
DIY Ramen
Donde George
Dragón Dorado
El Cevichito
El Chante Vegano
El Chino Feliz
El Dorado
El Fogoncito
El Novillo Alegre
Fabrica de sabores
Focacceria Mimo
Garage Grill
Goyi
Gurugu Food & Drink
Hamburguesas La Corte
Hamburguesas Smash it
Hangar 67
Hoipen
Il Forno da Lorenzo
Jalapeño Central
Kotoy
Kotoy
Kúrcuma
La Clandestina
La Dolce Vita
La Esquina del Pollo
La Fabbrica
La Mansarda
La Meche
La Mordida
La Parrilla Callejera
La Parrillita de Pepe
La Pollera
La Taberna
La Tapería
Los Anafres Grill - Parrillada
Mahalo Bowls
Marisquería Colombiana Bora Bora
Marisquería Da Limonta
Marisquería La Perla
Marisquería Mana
Marisquería Will
Matsuri
Mercadito Cayoi
Mey Wah
Mey Wan #2
Monchas
Mr. Sushi
Nueve Samurai
Parrillada Angus
Pavo Real
Pizza Andina
Pizza Cuba
Pizza De Lucas
Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut
Pizza La Cima
Pizza Napoles
Pizza Olivera San Antonio
Pizzeria Con Sabor Cubano
Pizzería Mena's
Pizzería Parker
Pizzería y Antojería Vegana
Pizzería y Marisquería La Italiana
Pollito Leñador
Pollo A La Leña J & J
Poseidón da Limonta
Ready Pizza
Restaurante Cootaxa
Restaurante Coquis
Restaurante Dragón Dorado
Restaurante El Primer Sabor
Restaurante Galaxia
Restaurante Galaxia
Restaurante Gourmet 1948
Restaurante Isan
Restaurante Japan Tico
Restaurante Johnny
Restaurante Katú
Restaurante La Barra del Marisco
Restaurante La Cantina
Restaurante La Rueda
Restaurante La Terraza
Restaurante Las Cañitas
Restaurante Las Cubanitas
Restaurante Los Herra
Restaurante Los Rorros
Restaurante Oriental
Restaurante Oriental
Restaurante Sabores de Alicante
Restaurante Sen Fa
Restaurante Sr. y Sra. S
Restaurante Sun King
Restaurante Toro El Marisquero
Restaurante Villa Bonti
Restaurante Villa Fortuna
Restaurante y Cafetería Prato
Rosti
Ruta 712
Satay
Secretos de Miramar
Shawaddi Shawarma
Sion Jo - Chinese Restaurant
Soda Ale
Soda Cecy
Soda Contentico
Soda Cristina
Soda Doña Bella El Roble
Soda Doña Olga
Soda El Banco
Soda El Parque
Soda Emmanuel #2
Soda Estrella de Oro
Soda Fama
Soda Fresco
Soda Julia
Soda kome 'ki
Soda Los Ángeles
Soda María José
Soda Mega Súper
Soda Mi Cafetería
Soda Monkey
Soda Monserrat
Soda Nicaragüense
Soda Palmares
Soda Pizzería La Central
Soda Tere
Soda UTN
Soda y Marisquería La Limeña
Soda y Panadería La Selecta
Soda Yuki
Soda Yuva
Spaghetti Factory
Sr. Patacón y Doña Arepa
Stay Restaurante Taperia
Sushi Hikari
Ta' Bueno
Tacontento
Taj Majal
Taqueria Emmanuel
Tava Pizza and Lunch
Tikka Masala
Toros y Tapas
Trattoria Ragù
Trattoria y Pizzería Sardi
Ulan
VIP Lounge
Wine & Cheese
Cafes in Alajuela
35 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafe Maravilloso
Cafe Pro Veedora
Café Santamaría
Café Tortoni
Cafetería 28
Cafetería Alkafé
Cafetería Bruly
Cafetería Poné
Cafetería y Heladería Yippo
Cafetería y Panadería Mi Casita del Pan
Casa del Café
ChaRo
Chocolatería Britt
Coffee Dreams
Creperie Entre Nous
El Tostador
Fika Café
Isha Mujer
Juan Valdez Café
Juan Valdez Café
Lavazza Cafe
Le Cafe
Los Reyes del Pan
McCafé
Musmanni
Q'rrico!
Sencha Tea Co.
Sencha Tea Co.
Soda El Oasis
Sr. Batido
Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks
Cinemas in Alajuela
2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemark
Nova Cinemas
Theatres in Alajuela
3 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Anfiteatro Coca-Cola
Anfiteatro UTN
Teatro Municipal
Monuments in Alajuela
5 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Club de Leones de Alajuela
Juan Santamaría Rodríguez
Monumento a Timoleón Morera Soto
Monumento al Agricultor
Monumento al Pacto del Jocote
Clinics in Alajuela
37 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Asembis
Centro Médico del Parque
Centro Médico GEM
Centro Médico Metropolitano
Centro Medico Peña
Centro Médico Tropicana
Centro Radiológico La Villa
Clínica Alfa
Clínica CCSS Central Alajuela
Clínica Deluxe
Clínica Ita
Clínica Norza
Clínica Pro Age
Clínica Promueve
Clínica Santa Fe
Clínica Siglo XXI
Clínica Valverde
Clínica y Farmacia San Miguel
Consultorio Médico - Dr. Arturo Artavia
CR #1517248553
CR #1517248554
CR #1517248555
CR #722344902
Ebais de Montecillos 2
Ebais El Roble
Ebais Invu 1 y 2
Ebais Invu 3
Ebais Noreste
Ebais Pacto del Jocote
Ebais Rincón Herrera
Ebais San Antonio
Ebais Villa Bonita - Montserrat - Lotes Murillo
Hospicio Los Ángeles (Unidad de Cuidados Paliativos)
HSRA - Centro Cardiovascular Servio Flores Arroyo
INS - Centro de Salud Referencial de Alajuela
Psicologia - Dr. Tricia Vega
Rodríguez Surgical
Dentists in Alajuela
29 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Catedral Dental
Centro Odontológico Arguedas Sánchez
Clínica Dental
Clínica Dental
Clínica Dental
Clínica Dental
Clínica Dental Aguilar
Clínica Dental Dr. Alejandro Umaña
Clínica Dental Dr. Jonatan Venegas Cortés
Clínica Dental Villa Bonita
Clínica Dental Visan
Clínica dental. Dra Patricia Jiménez María.
Clínical Dental
Clínical Dental - Dr. Gaston Meza
CR #1081306164
CR #1089760849
CR #13681078357
CR #391469227
CR #392496227
CR #394443489
CR #5159272985
CR #6286187755
Dentista Oka
Dentista The Glow Bar
Dentix Costa Rica
Dr. Andrés Lopez
Dra. Priscilla Arguedas
Grupo Dental Sama
Imagenes Dentales
Veterinaries in Alajuela
19 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Centro Veterinario Soropet
Clínica Veterinaria El Granero
Clínica Veterinaria Palma
CR #1484119712
CR #394489378
El Establo
El Establo
El Éxito
Farmacia y Clínica Veterinaria El Rebaño #2
Hospipet
La Vete
La Vete
Pedigree
Peluqueria Canina
Pets Market
Veterinaria
Veterinaria El Establo
Veterinaria El Establo
Vita Pet
Train Stations in Alajuela
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Hospital Alajuela
Bus Stations in Alajuela
48 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Barrio San José / Calle Vargas
Cañas
Central Autobusera del Norte
CR #3537354573
Dulce Nombre
El Coyol
Esparza
Guácima Abajo/Rincón Herrera
Jaulares / Dulce Nombre / Laguna / Fraijanes
La Fortuna/Venecia/Quesada
Las Juntas (Abangares)
Las Vueltas/Guácima Arriba/Calle Sánchez
Liberia
Los Ángeles / Sabanilla
Miramar
Monserrat / La Pradera
Montecillos
Naranjo/Zarcero
Orotina/San Mateo
Palmares
Parada Aeropuerto - Alajuela
Parada Aeropuerto - Heredia
Parada Aeropuerto - San José
Parada de busetas
Parada de busetas
Peñas Blancas/La Cruz
Plywood
Poás
Poasito / Volcán Poás
Puntarenas
San Ramón
Terminal de Buses Barrio San José
Terminal de Carrillos
Terminal El Erizo
Terminal Fátima
Terminal FECOSA
Terminal Heredia
Terminal Hermanos Alpízar
Terminal INVU Las Cañas
Terminal San Joaquín
Terminal San Juan de Santa Bárbara
Terminal Santa Bárbara/Desamparados
Terminal Transcambal
Terminal Tuasa
Terminal TUASA - Heredia
Tilarán
Upala
Urbano/Las Vegas/La Lucha
Gas Stations in Alajuela
14 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
AlaGas
Cootaxa
Delta
Delta
Delta
Estación de Servicio Cristo Rey
Gasolinera Barrio San José
Gasolinera JSM
Gasolinera San Antonio
Gasolinera Santa Eduviges
JSM La Tropicana
Servicentro Chamú
Servicentro La Ceiba
Servicentro Los Higuerones
Banks in Alajuela
31 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
BAC Credomatic
BAC Credomatic
BAC Credomatic
Banco Cathay
Banco de Costa Rica
Banco Lafise
Banco Lafise
Banco Nacional
Banco Popular
Banco Popular
Banco Popular
Banco Promérica
BCR
BCR
Coocique
Coopealianza
Davivienda
Davivienda
General Bank
Grupo Mutual
Grupo Mutual
Grupo Mutual
Grupo Mutual
Mucap
Mutual Alajuela
Mutual Alajuela
Mutual Alajuela
National Bank
National Bank
National Bank
Scotiabank
Shopping Malls in Alajuela
33 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Centro Comercial Calle Real
Centro Comercial El Tejar
Centro Comercial La Estación
Centro Comercial Lajuela
Centro Comercial Montenegro
Centro Comercial Plaza Bella
Centro Comercial Sady María
City Mall
Cond. Comercial Aeropuerto
Condominio Comercial La Tórtola
Mango Plaza
Plaza Bartola
Plaza Campos Verdes
Plaza Catedral
Plaza Comercial La Agonía
Plaza Diagonal
Plaza Distrito 10
Plaza Don Juan
Plaza El Coco
Plaza Eliz
Plaza Estadio
Plaza Estrella
Plaza Guadalupe
Plaza Higuerones
Plaza La Estación
Plaza Miogar
Plaza Praktico
Plaza Real Alajuela
Plaza Santa Anita
Plaza Trinidad
Plaza Tropicana
Plaza Urbana
Plaza Vía 123
Gyms in Alajuela
19 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
CAFS Vida Sana
Columbus
CR #1197256047
CR #1241561723
CR #1434917072
CR #1474503357
CR #1493013282
CR #1493013283
Gimnasio Planet
Gimnasio Strong
GN Fit
Gym Cali
Multi Spa
Pilates Kora
Smart Fit
Smart Fit
Smart Fit
The Club
Yoga Anahata
Breweries in Alajuela
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cervecera República |
Stadiums & Teams in Alajuela
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Estadio Antonio Escarré | ||
| Estadio de Zapote | ||
| Estadio Ecológico | ||
| Estadio Ernesto Rohrmoser | ||
| Estadio Hernán "Cuty" Monge | ||
| Estadio José Ángel Lito Monge | ||
| Estadio José Joaquín "Coyella" Fonseca | ||
| Estadio Labrador | ||
| Estadio Manolo Amador | ||
| Estadio Manuel Sanabria | ||
| Estadio Moreno Cartín | ||
| Estadio Municipal de Alajuelita | ||
| Estadio Municipal de Mercedes | ||
| Estadio Municipal de Tibás | ||
| Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica | ||
| Estadio Nicolás Masís | ||
| Estadio Pipilo Umaña | ||
| Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá | ||
| Estadio ST Center | ||
| Estadio Teodoro Picado Michalski | ||
| Estadio Yuba Paniagua |
Airports Near Alajuela
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Santamaría International Airport | SJO | Large Airport |
| Aerotortuguero Airport | — | Medium Airport |
| Guapiles Airport | GPL | Medium Airport |
| La Fortuna Arenal Airport | FON | Medium Airport |
| Quepos Managua Airport | XQP | Medium Airport |
| Tobías Bolaños International Airport | SYQ | Medium Airport |
| Aerodamas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Altagracia Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Altamira de San Carlos Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Altomonte Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Aranjuez Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Atirro Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Babilonia Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Barra del Tortuguero | TTQ | Small Airport |
| Boca Naranjo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Bremen Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Cajuela/San Isidro Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Carrizal Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Chacarita Airport | JAP | Small Airport |
| Dole Venecia Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Duacari 2 Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Carmen de Siquirres Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Ceibo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Ron Ron Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Esterillos / Finca Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Frutez - Pital Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Guatuso Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Hacienda La Suerte Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Hacienda Rancho Grande Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Hacienda Rio Cuarto Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Jaco Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Bonita Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Ligia Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Yolanda Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Las Islas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Las Lomas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Playa Pájaros Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Playon Sur Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Portalón Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Quebrada Azul Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Quebrada Naranjo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Rancho Nuevo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Rio Frio / Progreso Airport | RFR | Small Airport |
| Roxana Farms Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Agustin Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Alberto Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Cristobal Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Isidro del General Airport | IPZ | Small Airport |
| San Pedro Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Santa Clara De Guapiles Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Alajuela
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Correos de Costa Rica | |
| DHL |
Treatment Centers in Alajuela
83 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Acuaterapia | ||
| Alesa Chiropractic | ||
| Anti Aging and Wellness Clinic | ||
| ASEMBIS | ||
| Bonanza Medical Red | ||
| Centro de Fertilidad Azul | ||
| Centro Médico Cyrman | ||
| Centro Médico Gravilias | ||
| Centro Medico Tibás | ||
| Centro Odontológico CCSS San Juan - San Diego - Concepción | ||
| Centro Radiografico del Norte | ||
| Clinca Escazu | ||
| Clínica | ||
| Clínica 20/20 | ||
| Clínica Balance | ||
| Clínica CEDCAS | ||
| Clínica de Cirugía Plástica Dr. Bernardo Peralta Mantilla | ||
| Clínica El Roble | ||
| Clínica FisioSalud | ||
| Clínica Hospital Santa Catalina | ||
| Clínica Orlich | ||
| Clínica OyeMas | ||
| Clínica ProSalud | ||
| Clínica Pura Energía | ||
| Clínica Saint Joseph | ||
| Clínica Santa Fe | ||
| Clínica Zhen | ||
| clinics medica Kop | ||
| Consultorio de Cirugía Plástica Dr. Chacón | ||
| Consultorio Integral Esperanza | ||
| Consultorio Medico | ||
| DeLaser | ||
| Dictamen Médico | ||
| Dr. Max Centro de Salud | ||
| Ebais Anonos - Bello Horizonte | ||
| Ebais Bernardo Benavides - La Esperanza | ||
| Ebais Concepción Norte | ||
| Ebais Corazón de Jesús | ||
| Ebais Corina Rodríguez | ||
| Ebais de Guatuso | ||
| Ebais de Patarrá | ||
| Ebais del Llano | ||
| Ebais Fátima | ||
| Ebais Granadilla Norte | ||
| Ebais Guachipelín | ||
| Ebais Ipís - Zetillal | ||
| Ebais La Lilliana - Imas - UNA | ||
| Ebais Lagunilla - Las Flores | ||
| Ebais León XIII | ||
| Ebais Linda Vista | ||
| Ebais Paracito | ||
| Ebais Plazoleta 1 y 2 | ||
| Ebais Rositer Carballo | ||
| Ebais Salitrillos | ||
| Ebais San Antonio | ||
| Ebais San Antonio | ||
| Ebais San Rafael Arriba | ||
| Ebais Tirrases | ||
| Ebais Tures | ||
| Ebais Vargas Araya - Lourdes | ||
| Ebais Villas de Ayarco | ||
| HARA House | ||
| HCG - Estación de ambulancias | ||
| HCG - Fisiatría y rehabilitación | ||
| HCG - Validación de derechos | ||
| La Casa del Pie | ||
| Laboratorio Clinico Echandi | ||
| Laboratorio Clinico Medico | ||
| Laboratorio Clinico Sebi | ||
| Laboratorio de Genética Humana Molecular | ||
| Laboratorio de Pruebas de Paternidad | ||
| Laboratorio Labín | ||
| Laboratorios Labin | ||
| Laboratorios Paez | ||
| Moviment | ||
| Ortopédica Garbanzo | ||
| Patronato Nacional de Rehabilitación | ||
| Rehabilítate | ||
| Sáenz Renauld Laboratorios Clinicos | ||
| Salud Clínica Sin Fronteras | ||
| Smoking Prevention Clinic - IAFA | ||
| Star Medical | ||
| Tic Tac Toe |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Alajuela
62 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Antigua Iglesia de San José | |
| Antiguo Cine Futurama | |
| Capilla de San Rafael | |
| Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Pilar | |
| Centro Carismático Católico Amigos de Jesús | |
| Centro Cristiano Alabanza y Adoración MIEL | |
| Centro Cristiano Las Puertas de La Ciudad | |
| Ermita El Llano | |
| I Am | |
| Iglesia Adventista del 7º Día | |
| Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día | |
| Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día | |
| Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día | |
| Iglesia Apostólica del Nombre de Jesús | |
| Iglesia Biblica Bautista Alajuela | |
| Iglesia Católica Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro - El Brasil | |
| Iglesia de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| Iglesia de María Auxiliadora | |
| Iglesia de San Cayetano | |
| Iglesia de San Gregorio Magno |
Quick Facts
Timezone
America/Costa_Rica
Elevation
952 m (3,124 ft)
Area
10.6 km² (4.1 mi²)
Founded
1782
Postal Code
20101
Twinned With
Alcalá de Henares, Bordano, Dothan, Downey, Guadalajara, Hangzhou, Ibaraki Prefecture, Lahr/Schwarzwald, Montegrotto Terme, San Bartolomé de Tirajana
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What is the population of Alajuela?
Alajuela has a population of 47,494 residents and is located in Costa Rica. The population density is 5,397 people per square mile, spread across 8.8 square miles.
What is the weather like in Alajuela?
Alajuela enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 63°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 311 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 160.2 inches.
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