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Betania

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Total population

6,400

Coordinates9.94°, -84.05°

Demographic figures from INEC Costa Rica. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Betania is a small village located in San José, Costa Rica. Around 6,400 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 9.941°, -84.052°. Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
9.9409
Longitude
-84.0523
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,036,730
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Clay-colored Thrush
    Turdus grayi Bonaparte, 1838 · Aves
    36,603
  • Great Kiskadee
    Pitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    32,451
  • Great-tailed Grackle
    Quiscalus mexicanus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    32,067
  • White-winged Dove
    Zenaida asiatica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    31,985
  • Blue-gray Tanager
    Thraupis episcopus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    31,900
  • Tropical Kingbird
    Tyrannus melancholicus Vieillot, 1819 · Aves
    30,085
  • Rufous-collared Sparrow
    Zonotrichia capensis (P.L.S.Müller, 1776) · Aves
    29,654
  • Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
    Amazilia tzacatl (de la Llave, 1833) · Aves
    26,993

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
299
Largest magnitude
6.5
Largest event
2017-11-13

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Alejandro Alvarado Quirós
Alejandro Alvarado Quirós
Costa Rican writer and politician (1876-1945)
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Alexánder Obando
Costa Rican writer
Alfonso Chacón Rodríguez
Alfonso Chacón Rodríguez
Costa Rican writer
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Alfonso Ulloa Zamora
Costa Rican writer (1914-2000)
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Alfredo Trejos
Costa Rican writer
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Amalia Chaverri Fonseca
Costa Rican philologist
Ana Istarú
Ana Istarú
Costa Rican writer and actor
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Ana María Botey Sobrado
Costa Rican university teacher
Anacristina Rossi
Anacristina Rossi
Costa Rican writer
Rebeca Grynspan
Rebeca Grynspan
Costa Rican politician
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Andrés Castro Piche
Costa Rican association football player
Benjamín Núñez
Benjamín Núñez
Costa Rican diplomat (1915-1994)
Ariel Francisco Rodríguez
Ariel Francisco Rodríguez
Costa Rican footballer
A
Athim Rooper
Costa Rican association football player
C
Carlos Clark
Costa Rican association football player
C
Carlos Francisco Monge
Costa Rican writer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)