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Pozos
San Josévillage
Total population
22,000
Demographic figures from INEC Costa Rica. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Pozos is a village that lies in San José, Costa Rica. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 9.949°, -84.190°. Around 22,000 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi Bonaparte, 1838 · Aves43,012
- Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves38,469
- White-winged DoveZenaida asiatica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves37,440
- Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves36,899
- Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus Vieillot, 1819 · Aves35,316
- Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves34,354
- Hoffmann's WoodpeckerMelanerpes hoffmannii (Cabanis, 1862) · Aves32,156
- blue-and-white swallowNotiochelidon cyanoleuca (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves29,789
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 4.3 — 2026-08-017 km SE of Orosi, Costa Rica
- M 5.2 — 2026-07-0718 km NW of Jacó, Costa Rica
- M 4.1 — 2026-07-034 km SSE of San Rafael Abajo, Costa Rica
- M 3.2 — 2026-05-164 km SE of Jacó, Costa Rica
- M 3.2 — 2026-05-1410 km SSW of Jacó, Costa Rica
- M 4.4 — 2026-05-144 km SE of Jacó, Costa Rica
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in San José
- Río Oro1.2 mi away
- Santa Ana1.2 mi away · pop. 13,000
- Pavas3.8 mi away · pop. 71,384
- San Rafael3.9 mi away · pop. 30,000
- Escazú4 mi away · pop. 11,984
- Colón4.2 mi away · pop. 17,000
- San Antonio4.8 mi away · pop. 22,554
- Uruca6.1 mi away · pop. 31,728
- Hatillo6.3 mi away · pop. 50,511
- Quitirrisí6.4 mi away
- San Felipe6.5 mi away
- San Antonio6.7 mi away
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist