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Piedras Negras

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Total population

500

Coordinates9.91°, -84.32°

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

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City facts

Overview

Piedras Negras is a small village located in San José, Costa Rica. It is home to roughly 500 residents. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 9.908°, -84.319°. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,879 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 74% of daylight hours. Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Piedras Negras.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
9.9081
Longitude
-84.3192
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)
646,572
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Clay-colored Thrush
    Turdus grayi Bonaparte, 1838 · Aves
    22,790
  • Great Kiskadee
    Pitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    20,652
  • Rufous-backed Wren
    Campylorhynchus capistratus (Lesson, 1842) · Aves
    19,422
  • Tropical Kingbird
    Tyrannus melancholicus Vieillot, 1819 · Aves
    19,352
  • White-winged Dove
    Zenaida asiatica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    18,669
  • Blue-gray Tanager
    Thraupis episcopus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    18,542
  • Hoffmann's Woodpecker
    Melanerpes hoffmannii (Cabanis, 1862) · Aves
    18,296
  • Great-tailed Grackle
    Quiscalus mexicanus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    18,292

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
313
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 González Rojas
Alejandro González Rojas
Costa Rican footballer
J
José Carlos Chaves
Costa Rican footballer
R
Rolando Corella
Costa Rican footballer
B
Beatriz Zamora López
primera dama
Alejandro Gómez
Alejandro Gómez
Costa Rican association football player
L
Leonel Bossa Vargas
association football player
Andrea Vargas
Andrea Vargas
Costa Rican athletics competitor
T
Teresita Aguilar
Costa Rican politician
M
Marco Tulio Mora Rivera
Costa Rican politician
Felícitas Chaverri Matamoros
Felícitas Chaverri Matamoros
Costa Rican pharmacist and poet (1894 – 1934)
D
Douglas López
Costa Rican footballer
T
Tarcisio Rodríguez
costarican footballer

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

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.15
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,879

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

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)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org