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Santa Cruz
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Demographic figures from INEC Costa Rica. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Within San José, Costa Rica, Santa Cruz stands as a village. Located at 9.732°, -84.024°, Santa Cruz occupies a equatorial portion of the northern hemisphere. No reliable population estimate is published for this entry in the open data we rely on. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience 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
- Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis (P.L.S.Müller, 1776) · Aves13,311
- Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi Bonaparte, 1838 · Aves11,887
- Black VultureCoragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793) · Aves9,187
- blue-and-white swallowNotiochelidon cyanoleuca (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves8,710
- Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus Vieillot, 1819 · Aves7,572
- Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves6,716
- Brown JayPsilorhinus morio (Wagler, 1829) · Aves6,639
- Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus J.F.Naumann, 1823 · Aves6,628
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
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