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Alajuela
City · Costa Rica · Alajuela Province
Alajuela is a city in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, with a population of about 47,494. The local time zone is America/Costa_Rica (UTC-6). The nearest major city is San Francisco, about 10 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:18–18:01
Climate type
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Population: 47,494
01Map
Coordinates10.0172, -84.2128
Coordinates (DMS)10°01′02″N, 84°12′46″W
Elevation955 m
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Also known as: Alachouela, Alachuela, Alajuela, Alakhuehla, Alaxuela, a la hu ai la, alahu'ela, alahuyela
02Daylight by month
11.5J
11.7F
11.9M
12.2A
12.5M
12.6J
12.5J
12.3A
12.1S
11.8O
11.5N
11.4D
Longest day in Jun (12.6 h), shortest in Dec (11.4 h).
03Nearby places
San Antonio10,938
↘ 4.9 km away
La Asunción4,383
↘ 6.1 km away
Sabanilla1,015
↑ 6.3 km away
Llorente6,626
→ 6.3 km away
Carrillos4,258
← 6.8 km away
Santo Domingo5,745
↗ 8.2 km away
Mercedes Norte26,007
→ 9.1 km away
San Francisco55,923
→ 9.7 km away
Santa Ana8,029
↓ 10 km away
Heredia21,947
→ 10.8 km away
04Climate
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Alajuela in?
Alajuela is in the America/Costa_Rica time zone (UTC-6). This offset is used for all local time in Alajuela.
Where is Alajuela located?
Alajuela is located in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. Its position is 10.0172, -84.2128.
What are the GPS coordinates of Alajuela?
The geographic coordinates of Alajuela are 10.0172, -84.2128 (10°01′02″N, 84°12′46″W). It sits at an elevation of about 955 m above sea level.
What is the population of Alajuela?
Alajuela has a population of about 47,494 people, according to GeoNames data.