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TEJAR

San José · COSTA RICA (CR) · 9.74°N / 84.23°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,621,335

Tejar is a city in Costa Rica with a population of 22,433. It sits at 9.74/-84.23, runs on America/Costa_Rica, is 9 km from San Ignacio.

Population 22,433
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/Costa_Rica

All facts

fields
Country
Costa Rica
Subdivision
San José
Coords
9.74°N / 84.23°W
UTC offset
-6
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE San Ignacio San José 3,072 9.9 km
N Palmichal San José 1,545 11.0 km
NW San Rafael Abajo San José 27,419 11.6 km
E Monterrey San José 0 13.5 km
NW Santiago San José 8,292 14.6 km
N Colón San José 9,687 19.0 km
N Salitral San José 2,833 19.6 km
NE Salitrillos San José 5,738 19.7 km
NE Aserrí San José 25,874 20.1 km
E Pacayas Cartago Province 1,556 21.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Tejar?
22,433 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Tejar in?
America/Costa_Rica.
Which country is Tejar in?
Costa Rica (CR).
Which airport serves Tejar?
Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).
How far is Tejar from San José?
About 167 km.
Does Tejar have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Costa Rica?
Spanish; Castilian.
What currency is used in Costa Rica?
Costa Rican Colon.
How many cities are in Costa Rica?
136 on record.
Which admin region is Tejar in?
San José.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3621335

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3621335,
    "name": "Tejar",
    "ascii_name": "Tejar",
    "country_code": "CR",
    "population": 22433,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/Costa_Rica",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 9.74301,
    "longitude": -84.23219
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 7.3x the population of San Ignacio.
  • 9 km from San Ignacio.
  • Same timezone (America/Costa_Rica) as 135 other cities in Costa Rica.
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