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Cajón

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Total population

9,200

Coordinates9.29°, -83.58°

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

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City facts

Overview

Found in San José, Costa Rica, Cajón is classified as a small village in public datasets. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a equatorial latitude (9.291°, -83.582°). It is home to roughly 9,200 residents. Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,615 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 63% of daylight hours. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
9.2915
Longitude
-83.5817
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
327,069
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Passerini's Tanager
    Ramphocelus passerinii Bonaparte, 1831 · Aves
    7,332
  • Black Vulture
    Coragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793) · Aves
    6,826
  • Great Kiskadee
    Pitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    6,673
  • Tropical Kingbird
    Tyrannus melancholicus Vieillot, 1819 · Aves
    6,116
  • Blue-gray Tanager
    Thraupis episcopus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,976
  • Clay-colored Thrush
    Turdus grayi Bonaparte, 1838 · Aves
    5,569
  • Golden-hooded Tanager
    Stilpnia larvata (Du Bus de Gisignies, 1846) · Aves
    5,316
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,153

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
329
Largest magnitude
6.4
Largest event
2004-11-20

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in San José

Browse all places in San José →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.42
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,615

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Cajón

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
State of Mind Collection · 2019
Justicia penal y estado de derecho
Francisco Castillo González · 2007

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Northern Tamandua
Northern Tamandua
Tamandua mexicana
Seen 2026-08-14
Common tent-making Bat
Common tent-making Bat
Uroderma bilobatum
Seen 2026-08-14
Lineated Woodpecker
Lineated Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus
Seen 2026-08-13
Azochis rufidiscalis
Azochis rufidiscalis
Azochis rufidiscalis
Seen 2026-08-09
Border Anole
Border Anole
Anolis limifrons
Seen 2026-08-09
Ruddy Ground Dove
Ruddy Ground Dove
Columbina talpacoti
Seen 2026-08-09
Tropical Kingbird
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Seen 2026-08-09
Great-tailed Grackle
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Seen 2026-08-09
Yellow-headed Caracara
Yellow-headed Caracara
Daptrius chimachima
Seen 2026-08-09

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library