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Santa Cruz
Cartagovillage
Demographic figures from INEC Costa Rica. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Santa Cruz is a village that lies in Cartago, Costa Rica. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 9.967°, -83.734°. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,615 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 63% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.
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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
- Montezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezuma (Lesson, 1830) · Aves18,897
- Black VultureCoragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793) · Aves17,126
- Brown JayPsilorhinus morio (Wagler, 1829) · Aves17,031
- Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl (de la Llave, 1833) · Aves16,392
- Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi Bonaparte, 1838 · Aves14,394
- Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis (Spix, 1825) · Aves13,619
- Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus Vieillot, 1819 · Aves13,609
- Passerini's TanagerRamphocelus passerinii Bonaparte, 1831 · Aves13,520
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 4.1 — 2026-07-034 km SSE of San Rafael Abajo, Costa Rica
- M 5 — 2026-05-1316 km ENE of Jacó, Costa Rica
- M 5 — 2026-04-282 km NNE of Palmichal, Costa Rica
- M 3.8 — 2026-04-1513 km SW of San Marcos, Costa Rica
- M 4.2 — 2026-02-0716 km NNW of Limón, 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 Cartago
Geography & sun
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
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