San José Province
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| Coordinates: 9°36′N 83°57′W / 9.6°N 83.95°WCoordinates: 9°36′N 83°57′W / 9.6°N 83.95°W | |||
| Country | Costa Rica | ||
| Capital city | San José (pop. 1,274,746) | ||
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| • Total | 4,966 km2 (1,917 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 1,404,242 | ||
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | CR-SJ | ||
San José (Spanish pronunciation: [saŋ xoˈse]) is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders (clockwise beginning in the north) the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Limón, Cartago and Puntarenas. The provincial capital is San José, that is also the national capital. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km². and has a population of 1,404,242.
The province of San José is subdivided into 20 cantons.
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