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Santa María

San Josétown

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Total population

5,000

Coordinates9.65°, -83.97°

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

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City facts

Overview

Set in San José, Costa Rica, Santa María is recorded in open geodata as a small town. Population sits at roughly 5,000 according to the open data we track. Its coordinates of 9.653°, -83.969° place it in the equatorial zone of the northern hemisphere. Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
9.6535
Longitude
-83.9687
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
766,656
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Rufous-collared Sparrow
    Zonotrichia capensis (P.L.S.Müller, 1776) · Aves
    23,594
  • Lesser Violetear
    Colibri cyanotus (Bourcier, 1843) · Aves
    18,053
  • Talamanca Hummingbird
    Eugenes spectabilis (Lawrence, 1867) · Aves
    17,236
  • Clay-colored Thrush
    Turdus grayi Bonaparte, 1838 · Aves
    17,098
  • Flame-colored Tanager
    Piranga bidentata Swainson, 1827 · Aves
    16,624
  • long-tailed silky flycatcher
    Ptilogonys caudatus Cabanis, 1861 · Aves
    15,308
  • White-throated Mountain-gem
    Lampornis castaneoventris (Gould, 1851) · Aves
    14,960
  • Sooty-capped Chlorospingus
    Chlorospingus pileatus Salvin, 1865 · Aves
    14,960

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
337
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

Ottón Solís
Ottón Solís
Costa Rican politician
Heiner Mora
Heiner Mora
Costa Rican footballer
J
José Castulo Zeledón
Costa Rican ornithologist (1846-1923)
M
Max Sánchez
Costa Rican footballer
Debi Nova
Debi Nova
Costa Rican musician
Ariel Soto
Ariel Soto
Costa Rican association football player
J
Jorge Gatgens
Costa Rican footballer
M
Miguel Segura
Costa Rican footballer
Mynor Escoe
Mynor Escoe
Costa Rican footballer
Francisco Flores Zapata
Francisco Flores Zapata
Costa Rican association football player
J
John Sánchez
Costa Rican association football player
J
José Manuel Rojas Ramírez
Costa Rican association football player
J
José Mena Alfaro
Costa Rican association football player
M
Marvin Obando
Costa Rican association football player
Mauricio Núñez
Mauricio Núñez
Costa Rican association football player
P
Pablo Quirós Jiménez
Costa Rican military personnel

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

Nearby places in San José

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Geography & sun

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)