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Alajuela Province

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was born in Sarchí. Bonilla designed the Latin American Science and Technology University (ULACIT) and the Ibero American Hospital, among other projects. In addition, Bonilla remodeled the Central Bank of Costa Rica, the International Bank of Costa Rica, and many cultural spots in San José, including
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Several major banks are headquartered in the Alajuela province, including Grupo Mutual Alajuela and the Costa Rican branches of Scotiabank, HSBC, Banco Cathay, and Citibank. Grupo Mutual Alajuela maintains a secure banking center in the province. There is a large, modern mall in Alajuela close to the
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In the municipality of Alajuela, there are three well-known churches. The Ermita de la Concepción en El Llano (The Hermitage of Plains Conception) is one of the only remaining adobe and cane churches left in the country. Built in 1881, a project for its restoration began in 2000. The current site of
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There are many higher-level educational centers in the province. Universidad Técnica Nacional de Costa Rica (UTN) (Technical University of Costa Rica) is the most well-known. UTN was founded in 2008 due to the merger of several colleges. It is the fifth public university in the country and maintains
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Although several ecosystems exist in the province, the Llanuras del Norte (Northern Plains) and the Central Valley highlands are two distinct divisions. The Llanuras del Norte stretch across several provinces, while the Central Valley highlands encompass the middle region of the country. Alajuela's
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around the municipality of Alajuela. Free trade zones include Coyol, Saret, Montecillos, and Bes, among others. Alajuela's free trade zones are primarily industrial. The increase in manufacturing, which began in earnest in 2004, has created strains on the province's infrastructure, including water
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Asphalted roads connect the major cities in Alajuela, be they highways or secondary. The General Cañas Highway connects the municipality of Alajuela to San José and was the subject of national ridicule when a sinkhole temporarily closed it in 2012, causing enormous traffic problems throughout the
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is home to the Iglesia de la Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes (Our Lady of Mercy Church), a church constructed almost entirely of sheet metal. The sheet metal was bought by local investors and shipped from Belgium. Today, it is painted dark red. The province is home to many of Costa Rica's historic
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Temperature extremes in Alajuela range from 36.6 Fahrenheit (2.6 Celsius) to 95.6 Fahrenheit (35.2 Celsius). The year is generally split into two periods: the dry season, or summer, which goes from December to April, and the rainy season, or winter, from May until November. The winter corresponds
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The Puente de Las Damas (Ladies' Bridge), built in 1844, is another national monument in Atenas. Stories differ on the origin of the name. According to many people, construction was organized by well-known "high society" women, including the widow of former head-of-state Manuel Fernández Chacón,
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was officially founded on 12 October 1782. In 1790, the first official parish of Alajuela was established, led by the priest Manuel López del Corral. The creation of a parish brought more settlers to the region. Soon, they began moving further and further toward the edges of the Central Valley,
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and external pressure to liberalize the nation's resources; however, work is underway to reopen the rails. The Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles (INCOFER) (Costa Rican Railroad Institute) is working to reopen the terminals and rails that link Alajuela and the other cities in the Central
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Alajuela has a well-developed tourist sector throughout the province. Tourism is promoted by the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT) (Costa Rican Tourism Institute). However, some Alajuelan politicians would like to see a separate bureau for Alajuela. Alajuela has various national parks
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is also a major tourist attraction. The city's center is a centuries-old cathedral with a plaza where mangoes regularly fall from the trees. Known as "The City of Mangoes," there is a mango festival each June. Next to the plaza, there is a museum dedicated to folk hero
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Settlement of the northern portion of Alajuela only began in earnest in the latter half of the 19th century and did not reach grand proportions until the second half of the 20th century, owing mainly to the difficult access. Much of the original colonization came from
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church of Templo San José in the municipality of Alajuela, and the wooden church in Venecia. At the beginning of the 1900s, an attempt was made to build a church and monument near the top of Cerro Espíritu Santo (Holy Spirit Mountain) outside of San Miguel de
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Like the rest of the country, nearly half of the water services are provided by the Instituto Costarricense de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AyA) (Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers). Water service did not arrive to the northern city of
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in 2012, construction upstarts doubled within two months. Industry-related construction accounted for the largest growth. Major companies in these zones include medical equipment manufacturers like Allergan, Baxter, Hospira, and Boston Scientific.
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in 1856, while other sections feature relics and displays from around the country. The museum also portrays the local culture, dedicating a team to local artisans and their works and public theater events such as plays and lectures.
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style. They are directly off the central plaza, including the Antigua Carcel (Old Prison), Antigua Gobernación (Old Capital), Templo Metodista "El Mesías" ("Messiah" Methodist Temple), Antiguo Cuartel (Old Barracks), and the
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National trash collection is governed by the 8839 Law (Gestión Integral de Residuos Sólidos). The municipalities of Alajuela, Atenas, Grecia, Naranjo, Palmares, Poás, and San Ramón have collective trash removal services.
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garden. Starting in the 1960s, gardener Evangelisto Blanco began transforming the bushes and cypress trees in Francisco Alvarado Park in the center of town. The town maintains Blanco's tradition and is now attractive. In
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is often called "la Tierra de las poetas" ("land of poets"). Many poets and authors were born in the San Ramón area, including José Joaquín Salas Pérez, Carlomagno Araya, Ema Gamboa, and Feliz Ángel Salas. San Ramón's
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maintains children's literature outreach centers primarily in Alajuela, in Grecia, San Ramón, Naranjo, Palmares and Zarcero. The municipality of Alajuela frequent holds storytelling contests and festivals, as well.
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the Central Cathedral of Alajuela was first blessed as a church in 1790. It was expanded in 1813, but replaced with the current Cathedral between 1854 and 1863, designed by Francisco Kurtze. In 1888, the red
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is a common stop for tourists traveling from the Central Valley to the Pacific Coast because of El Mundo de los Serpientes (The World of Snakes), a snake zoo and breeding center founded in 1994.
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were submerged, and residents moved to the new town of Tabacón at its current location, although the church's steeple can still be seen. The dam produces 17% of the country's electricity.
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was born and educated in Alajuela. Fallas' most well-known work, "Mamita Yunai," was based on his time working on a banana plantation. Historian and journalist Ángela Ulibarri lives in
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is often listed as Lisímaco Chavarría. Born in 1878, Chavarría's romantic and naturalist poetry brought him into correspondence with many well-known Latin American authors, such as
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and injuring a further 93. Two of Alajuela's defunct railroad stations are classified as national monuments: the Estación del Ferrocarril al Pacífico (Pacific Railroad Station) in
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area, where there is a significant cattle ranching sector. The cattle industry has spawned production in leather, milk, and dairy products and beef production. The municipality of
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to unite the scattered settlers. The oratory was centered in the village of "La Lajuela," between the Ciruelas and Alajuela rivers. Because of its creation, the city of
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is home to the Hospital San Francisco de Asís, built-in 1858 by Ramón Quesada. Hospital Los Chiles is the northernmost hospital in the country. The old hospital in
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and the Antigua Estación del Ferrocarril en Río Grande (Old Río Grande Railroad Station) in Atenas. Río Grande's railroad bridge is also a national monument.
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hot springs, which reach temperatures up to 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 degrees Fahrenheit), are a popular destination for national and international tourists.
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Juan Santamaría International Airport where many international brands maintain branches. A Honduran construction firm is constructing another mall.
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Costa Rican lactate conglomerate Dos Pinos is headquartered in Alajuela. Cooperativa de Productores de Leche Dos Pinos exports products throughout
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Most of the indigenous tribes of Alajuela were killed during Spanish colonization, although the Botos held out until the mid-1800s. Today, the
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Alajuela has a rich and diverse architectural history, reflected in various styles of churches, schools, houses, and public works projects.
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track in La Guacima is often the site of such bullfighting events. Other smaller events are staged at festivals throughout the province.
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In the northern plains, the San Carlos and Frío rivers drain to the San Juan River basin that separates Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The
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The base of the Alajuela's economy remains agricultural production. In the southern highlands of the province, tropical ornamentals,
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are among the only indigenous tribes left from the Spanish colonial period. Their reserve is in northern Alajuela, an hour north of
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was a pioneering biologist in the country. He wrote numerous articles, books, and illustrative tracts of Costa Rican flora. Author
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since numerous navigable rivers flow north from their origins in the cordilleras and empty into either Lake Nicaragua or the
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university in Ceiba. The Universidad Santa Lucía (Santa Lucia University) has a campus in the municipality of Alajuela and
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products, is also headquartered in Alajuela. Other businesses in the province include a butterfly egg and larvae exporter.
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was added based on designs from Swiss architect Gustavo Casallini, giving the Central Cathedral its distinctive look.
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Biblioteca de la Universidad de Ciencias Empresariales (Alajuela). – Sistema de Información Cultural – Costa Rica
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is less dangerous for animals than in other parts of the world, and Alajuela is no exception. Every January in
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In recent years, Alajuela has attracted many export-orientated manufacturing companies, especially within the
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Machaca and bass are two fish found throughout the province. In addition, there are many other species of
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Valley. It is scheduled to open in 2014. In 2012, a proposal was made to build a train from Alajuela to
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that reorganized Alajuela into an Ecclesiastic Province run by the incumbents of two new positions: the
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O. Vaselli; F. Tassi; A. Minissale; G. Montegrossi; E. Duarte; E. Fernandez; E. Bergamaschi (2003),
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There are many attractions in La Garita and La Guacima, west of the municipality of Alajuela. The
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There are many examples of public art in the province—several statues dedicated to national hero
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in Spanish, produces oranges largely for domestic consumption. For a short time in the 1800s,
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to the west. As of 2011, the province had a population of 885,571. Alajuela is composed of 16
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and national sugar cane production. Many of the agricultural products are exported overseas.
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Escuela Ascensión Esquivel Ibarra and Hospital San Rafael are also within the municipality.
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history. Alajuela was occupied by several indigenous groups just before the arrival of the
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Zamora Hernandez, Carlos Manual; Yanory Alvarez Masis; Carlos Luis Fallas Pastor (2003).
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resorts, tour a large lake below the volcano, go fishing, and visit nature reserves. The
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natural environment is one of the primary motivators for tourists coming to the country.
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metropolitan region. The Colon of Mora to Orotina connects Orotina to San José. The
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Antiguo Instituto de Alajuela y Salón de Actos (Old Alajuelan Government Building).
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Costa Rica Tourism Official Website. Hotels, travel agencies, car rental and tours
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Dolores Oreamuno. Other sources claim the name comes from the nearby planting of
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ranges. This province is also home to the two most active Costa Rican Volcanoes:
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and Alajuela is no exception. Thousands of species are native to the province.
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was born. Santamaría was a peasant boy who volunteered as a drummer during the
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Also in the municipality are several other buildings from the 1800s, built in
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also grew up in Alajuela. His work has been staged in half-a-dozen countries.
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church of Nuestra Señora de las Piedades (Our Lady of Piety) in Naranjo, the
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Electricity did not arrive in the northern part of the province until 1978.
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in history. High above the Virilla River, a train carrying pilgrims to the
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Several schools in the province are also national monuments, including the
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region, although its production has dropped. There is growing small-scale
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inactive volcano on the southeast side of Arenal, location of Crater Lake
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until 1976, but it was recently bolstered in the cantons of the north of
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in 2013. Bebidas Florida, a drink manufacturer with a license to bottle
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has been inhabited for nearly 10,000 years, but little is known of its
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serves as a supply center for cattle ranchers north of the province.
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flows north, tributaries include Río Zapote, Río La Vieja, Río Peaje
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was divided into two groups: the Imperialists, who were loyal to the
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Escuela de Hacienda Vieja. The Escuela Central (Central School) of
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system of labor, which exploited natives and funneled money to the
5535:(in Spanish). Alajuela, Costa Rica. September 2012. Archived from 4786:(in Spanish). San José: Centro de Conservación Patrimonio Cultural 4220:"Explore La Garita in Alajuela for a great family weekend getaway" 3072: 2764: 2599: 2568: 2512: 2485: 2435:. La Liga was founded in 1919 and became a founding member of the 2418: 2242: 2231: 2142: 2044: 1912: 1894: 1877:
distribution, transportation density, and electric output. When a
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Centro de literatura infantil y juvenil | UCR | Sede de Occidente
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Haberyan, Kurt A.; Sally P. Horn; Gerardo Umaña V. (March 2003).
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flows southwest in Central Valley, tributaries include Río Burro
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but the project never got underway and was eventually scrapped.
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The province is located in the North Central Plains and borders
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A seminal event in Alajuela's history was the 1968 eruption of
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Gustavo Solórzano Alfaro, poet, essayist, editor, and teacher
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passes through the province's borders, as do the Tilarán and
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in the 1830s, the city of Alajuela was the nation's capital.
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Iglesia de la Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes | Atlas Obscura
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Some of the province's tourist industry is centered around
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is national monument, built of galvanized steel. It is an
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Central Mountain Range (Cordillera Central de Costa Rica)
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Sí Pero No: Fabián Dobles and the Postcolonial Challenge
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Transport in Alajuela – Lonely Planet Travel Information
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This region has large pastoral areas, especially in the
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Costa Rican veterans of the 1856 campaign, taken in 1895
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Hechos Militares y Políticos de Nuestra Historia Patria
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Map of Costa Rica (1850) showing the municipalities of
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Instituto Centroamericano de Administración de Empresas
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with the intention of promoting business education in
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Lisimaco Chavarria, poet, "favorite son" of San Ramon
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are native to the highlands and the Northern Plains.
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In 1926, Alajuela was the scene of one of the worst
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design built in the first half of the 20th century.
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is native to the forests of the province, as is the
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Los Origenes De La Poblacion De Alajuela. 1601–1782
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remains active, and volcanic eruptions can be seen.
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Fundador de Alajuela 2888:, the first toucan to receive a prosthetic beak. 2840:, zoologist, geologist, genealogist and explorer 1993:in April each year for an annual cattle market. 605:) to the north and the Costa Rican provinces of 519:, asking only that his mother be taken care of. 429:, tried organizing Catholic communities west of 5165:Harrell, Ashley; Lindsay Fendt (21 July 2013). 4823: 4821: 3447:. San José, Costa Rica: Trofcca Central America 2450:, which won the national championship in 1961, 1118:Nearly a third of the country's 1,400 types of 724:with one of the most acidic lakes in the world 646:Poás Volcano Crater, Poás Volcano National Park 264:to the north. It also borders the provinces of 4987:Unidad de Análisis de la Gestión Parlamentaria 4914: 4912: 4910: 4748: 4746: 4628: 4626: 4465:Víquez Guzmán, Benedicto (14 September 2009). 4000:"Corporación Lady Lee se expande a Costa Rica" 3963:"Hospital reduce lista de espera para cirugía" 3767:. Cambridge University Press. pp. 43–47. 2172:five campuses, including three in Alajuela at 800:, deadly 1968 eruption began an active period 5627: 5392:"Tren volverá a pitar en Alajuela en el 2014" 4979: 4977: 3904:"Alajuela se convierte en imán para empresas" 3609: 3607: 2306:Escuela Pedro Aguirre Cerda in Poas, and the 2102:" style. Contreras teaches literature at the 8: 5372:(in Spanish). Grupo La Nacion. 22 April 2014 4960:"Costa Rica: la leyenda de Puente de Piedra" 4328:"Cuenteros nacionales se reúnen en Alajuela" 3522:Facts & Information / VolcanoDiscovery: 3377: 3375: 3373: 3371: 3369: 3273: 3271: 3264:(in Spanish). San José: Jiménez & Tanzi. 2577:The entire province is serviced through the 2427:The municipality of Alajuela is home to the 913:111 kilometers long, most polluted river in 348:Traditional indigenous territory of Guatusos 5167:"Costa Rica: Where the bull wins the fight" 4400:Municipalidad de San Ramón – Personalidades 4357:Barrantes Araya, Trino (15 November 2010). 4026:"En Turismo, Alajuela Es Mas Que Un Volcan" 3998:López Cabrera, León E. (22 November 2013). 3927: 3925: 3897: 3895: 3893: 3405: 3403: 1188:. Other mammals native to Alajuela include 961:flows through the municipality of Alajuela 340:Pre-Columbia and the arrival of the Spanish 178:9,757.53 km (3,767.40 sq mi) 5634: 5620: 5612: 3544:Escuela de la Escuela Republica de Uruguay 3362:. London: Trelawney Saunders. p. 177. 3179:Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN), 2001. 1964:Other tourist centers in Alajuela include 1521: 1247: 973:, tributaries include Quebrada Cristalina 32: 889:, is known for its crocodile population. 4525:Editorial Costa Rica: Carlos Luis Fallas 4503:. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. 3632:Menkhaus, Susan; Lober, Douglas (1996). 3431: 3429: 3230: 3228: 3226: 3224: 3222: 3220: 2501:Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría 2491:Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría 2069:Because of its rich literary tradition, 1932:Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park 1804:Cattle ranching under the Arenal Volcano 891: 686: 5526:"Mejores tarifas para residuos sólidos" 5124: 5122: 4598: 4596: 4268:Bibliotecas Alajuela – Portal de Sinabi 3737:(in Spanish). June 2013. Archived from 3145: 3143: 3141: 3139: 3111: 2896: 2403:. It is displayed in the central park. 2202:Universidad Adventista de Centroamérica 575:Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad 551:of Alajuela and the Apostolic Vicar of 222: 212: 202: 181: 168: 158: 140: 105: 93: 65: 53: 5562:"Ser Atleta Olimpica No Es Solo Ganar" 4836:(in Spanish). San Jose. Archived from 4774: 4772: 4770: 4768: 4766: 4764: 4762: 4546:"Vivir en San Carlos es una maravilla" 3836:"Empresas duplican envíos al exterior" 2953:Cathedral of Alajuela and Central Park 2431:, one of Costa Rica's most successful 2212:. San Carlos also has a branch of the 433:. In doing so, he inaugurated a small 382:Starting in the 16th century, Spanish 4984:Rivera Figueroa, Laura María (2010). 4633:Villegas S., Jairo (5 January 2012). 3492:Quesada, Gerardo (12 December 2007). 3472:, The Geological Society of London., 2870:, first president of the new republic 2188:. INCAE was founded with the help of 251: 194: 186: 173: 61:Juan Santamaría statue, built in 1887 7: 5490:"Agua llega a cantones alajuelenses" 5454:"Agua llega a cantones alajuelenses" 5316:Vista de Inmuebles – Inmuebles – MCJ 5022:Monumentos Escultoricos Provinciales 4780:"Inmuebles de la Provincia Alajuela" 3932:Vindas, Leticia (3 September 2012). 2579:Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social 690:Mountain Peaks of Alajuela Province 101:Location of the Province of Alajuela 4443:Premio Nacional de la Cultura Magon 4301:"Fiesta Internacional de Cuenteros" 4218:Scherman, Solson (10 August 2012). 3641:Journal of Environmental Management 1848:, so named because "Naranjo" means 492:Federal Republic of Central America 386:arrived in the Central Valley from 5314:Ministerio de Cultura y Juventud: 4919:Hilje Quirós, Luko (31 May 2009). 4661:Business school rankings from the 4246:Lonely Planet Travel Information: 3902:Fallas, Hassel (3 November 2007). 3436:Pérez, Carlos (13 December 2006). 3284:, accessdate: Monday, May 12, 2014 2828:, sculptor, architect, and teacher 2371:Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica 2214:Costa Rica Institute of Technology 2057:Alajuela takes a central place in 1972:, and a town known for its public 895:Major Rivers in Alajuela Province 25: 5427:Evans, Marcel (24 October 2012). 5221:Lopez, Jaime (23 December 2014). 5194:Fendt, Lindsay (8 January 2014). 5058:Solano, Hugo (12 February 2014). 4962:(in Spanish). Propuestas Vía Cuba 4864:Zamora Hernandez, Carlos (2010). 3235:Ocampo Barrantes, Marlon (2009). 3212:ISLS: Brief History of Costa Rica 1825:are the major crops. Rice, corn, 5749: 5599: 5130:"Una Historia Llena de Alegrias" 4326:Ugalde, Evelyn (5 August 2013). 4149:Lopez, Jaime (16 January 2012). 3327:Fendt, Lindsay (April 7, 2013). 3094: 3079: 3064: 3048: 3036: 3018: 3003: 2985: 2973: 2958: 2946: 2934: 2915: 2899: 2864:, biologist, botanist and artist 2535:derailed, killing 248 passengers 1966:La Marina Wildlife Rescue Center 1938:, Los Ángeles Cloud Forest, and 1936:Juan Castro Blanco National Park 621:is larger than the provinces of 146: 95: 80: 70: 55: 5085:Catchpole, Karen (3 May 2013). 4544:Quesada, Gerardo (2 May 2008). 4123:Lopez, Jaime (9 January 2014). 3494:"Volcán Platanar sin monitoreo" 3294:Blanco Segura, Ricardo (1983). 2980:Church in San Mateo de Alajuela 2411:the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum. 2399:is home to the world's largest 2393:'s in the Clínica de Alajuela. 2059:Costa Rica's literary tradition 1124:Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 5342:. EERC Library. Archived from 3871:Evans, Marcel (3 April 2013). 3383:"Arenal Volcano 1968 Eruption" 3312:Obregón Loría, Rafael (1981). 3281:Britannica Online Encyclopedia 3262:Garavito: Nuestra Raíz Perdida 2941:The Plains Hermitage, Alajuela 2873:Juan Alfaro Ruiz, hero of 1856 2852:, 28th President of Costa Rica 2834:, 24th President of Costa Rica 2456:Asociación Deportiva Ramonense 2448:Asociación Deportiva Carmelita 2446:teams in the province include 2030:Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center 629:. It is the largest canton in 1: 4471:El Arte Literario y su Teoria 4307:(in Spanish). 4 November 2013 4151:"Palmares 2012: The Hangover" 3260:Bákit Padilla, Oscar (1981). 2858:, writer and Communist leader 2606:, La Urruca, and Coquitales. 2499:is in southern Alajuela. The 2423:Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium 603:Departamento del Río San Juan 454:in 1856. Soon, the cities of 291:. Other large cities include 39: 4958:Soto Mayedo, Isabel (2008). 4359:"SAN RAMÓN TIERRA DE POETAS" 4334:(in Spanish). Archived from 4176:Costa Rica – World of Snakes 3614:Ballestero, Maureen (2003). 3571:Revista de Biología Tropical 2497:Costa Rica's busiest airport 2298:Escuela Jorge Washington in 1928:Arenal Volcano National Park 1529:, Alajuela (Central Valley) 413:Esteban Lorenzo de Tristán, 5321:September 29, 2013, at the 5247:Stark, Mitzi (5 May 2011). 4804:Universidad de Costa Rica: 4676:Complete University Guide: 4467:"Fernando Contreras Castro" 4421:Universidad de Costa Rica: 4398:Personalidades Ramonenses: 4174:World of Snakes, Alajuela: 3687:. Living National Treasures 3412:"Arenal Volcano Costa Rica" 3191:"History Pre-Columbian Era" 2523:runs through the province. 2383:Próspero Fernández Oreamuno 2228:Architecture and public art 2222:National Learning Institute 1718:Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 1578:Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 1444:Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 1304:Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 935:part of the border between 6218: 5290:"Latin America: Disasters" 4113:, accessdate: May 12, 2014 2550:rail transportation system 2429:Liga Deportiva Alajuelense 2131:. Contemporary playwright 1940:Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge 1924:Poás Volcano National Park 1831:national coffee production 1787: 1524: 1513: 1250: 539:On 16 February 1921, Pope 287:The provincial capital is 5744: 4495:González, Ann B. (2005). 4100:, accessdate: 12 May 2014 3685:Living National Treasures 3546:(in Spanish). 12 May 2013 2844:Fernando Contreras Castro 2816:– Barcelona soccer player 2810:, Olympic marathon runner 2629:Alajuela has 16 cantons. 2546:José María Figueres Olsen 2444:Costa Rica First Division 2096:Fernando Contreras Castro 1717: 1647: 1577: 1572: 1569: 1566: 1563: 1560: 1557: 1554: 1551: 1548: 1545: 1542: 1539: 1536: 1533: 1443: 1373: 1303: 1298: 1295: 1292: 1289: 1286: 1283: 1280: 1277: 1274: 1271: 1268: 1265: 1262: 1259: 1242:Atlantic hurricane season 1010:El Virilla train accident 894: 689: 406:Because land holdings in 199:908/km (2,350/sq mi) 106: 94: 66: 54: 45: 5298:. Retrieved 13 May 2014. 5280:. Retrieved 13 May 2014. 4948:(San José). 15 June 1844 4806:Escuela Jorge Washington 4575:Badano, Alondra (2010). 4523:editorialcostarica.com: 3789:"LOS CHILES, COSTA RICA" 3279:Alajuela (Costa Rica) – 2906:World's Largest Oxcart, 2552:following damage during 2387:José Joaquín Mora Porras 2266:churches, including the 2104:University of Costa Rica 2063:University of Costa Rica 1527:Municipality of Alajuela 617:to the west. Alajuela's 6202:Provinces of Costa Rica 5325:, Retrieved 14 May 2014 5116:. 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San Jose 4111:Sarchí – Lonely Planet 4006:(in Spanish). Honduras 3940:(in Spanish). San Jose 3910:(in Spanish). San Jose 3811:"ALAJUELA, COSTA RICA" 3728:"Periodico La Segunda" 3653:10.1006/jema.1996.0031 3438:"Results of the Event" 2876:Edgar Zúñiga, sculptor 2862:Rafael Lucas Rodríguez 2574: 2493: 2424: 2255: 2240: 2148: 2121:Popular Vanguard Party 2092:Rafael Lucas Rodríguez 2054: 1918: 1864:industry in Alajuela. 1805: 1159:three-wattled bellbird 1096: 909:Río Grande de Tárcoles 878: 876:Río Grande de Tárcoles 665: 649: 479: 466:were founded as well. 357: 349: 258:province of Costa Rica 249:Spanish pronunciation: 209:Alajuelense, Alajuelan 30:Province in Costa Rica 27:Province of Costa Rica 5647:cantons of Costa Rica 4834:Semenario Universidad 4736:May 17, 2014, at the 4716:universidadescr.com: 4530:May 17, 2014, at the 4405:May 17, 2014, at the 4253:May 17, 2014, at the 4060:Go Visit Costa Rica: 3765:The Complete Capuchin 3410:Barquero H., Jorque. 3155:Annual Census Figures 3124:hdi.globaldatalab.org 3043:General Cañas Highway 2814:Alejandro Morera Soto 2593:Other public services 2572: 2532:Virgen de los Ángeles 2489: 2422: 2246: 2239:'s sheet metal church 2235: 2161:San Rafael de Guatuso 2146: 2048: 1916: 1868:Industry and commerce 1803: 1182:white-headed capuchin 1094: 885:, which flows to the 874: 822:Cerro Espíritu Santo 655: 644: 599:Departamento de Rivas 506:Campaign of 1856-1857 477: 470:National independence 355: 347: 276:to the southwest and 40:Provincia de Alajuela 5608:at Wikimedia Commons 5569:Periodico La Segunda 5533:Periodico La Segunda 5497:Periodico La Segunda 5461:Periodico La Segunda 5399:Periodico La Segunda 5137:Periodico La Segunda 4946:Mentor Costarricense 4925:El Pais (Costa Rica) 4828:Eduardo Mora, José. 4073:visitcostarica.com: 4033:Periodico La Segunda 4004:La Prensa (Honduras) 3970:Periodico La Segunda 3843:Periodico La Segunda 3735:Periodico La Segunda 3356:Baily, John (1850). 3189:Baker, Christopher. 2868:José Figueres Ferrer 2521:Pan-American Highway 2340:Iglesia de la Agonía 2261:The municipality of 2088:Joaquín García Monge 2011:Battle of Santa Rosa 2000:The municipality of 1917:La Fortuna Waterfall 1122:can be found in the 1113:biodiversity hotspot 1008:flows west, site of 764:unmonitored, active 488:First Mexican Empire 196: • Density 37:Province of Alajuela 18:Alajuela, Costa Rica 6176:Vázquez de Coronado 4903:Anywhere Costa Rica 4611:on 24 November 2015 4279:Sede de Occidente: 3414:. ArenalWelcome.com 3161:on 20 November 2015 2832:Julio Acosta García 2625:Political divisions 2619:hydroelectric plant 2391:César Valverde Vega 2302:built in 1931, the 1881:was constructed in 1879:hydroelectric plant 1648:Daily mean °F (°C) 1374:Daily mean °F (°C) 981:runs south through 619:San Carlos (canton) 497:In 1831, Alajuelan 253:[alaˈxwela] 122: /  6121:León Cortés Castro 5336:Dr. T. 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Index

Alajuela, Costa Rica
Province
Juan Santamaría statue, built in 1887
Flag of Province of Alajuela
Coat of arms of Province of Alajuela
Location of the Province of Alajuela
10°34′N 84°36′W / 10.567°N 84.600°W / 10.567; -84.600
Costa Rica
Alajuela
Demonyms
ISO 3166 code
HDI
4th of 7
[alaˈxwela]
province of Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Heredia
San José
Puntarenas
Guanacaste
cantons
Alajuela
Quesada
Aguas Zarcas
Naranjo
Zarcero
Orotina
Sarchí Norte
Upala
San Ramón

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