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UPALA

Alajuela Province · COSTA RICA (CR) · 10.90°N / 85.01°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,621,153

Upala is a city in Costa Rica with a population of 4,185. It sits at 10.90/-85.01, runs on America/Costa_Rica, is 14 km from San José.

Population 4,185
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/Costa_Rica

All facts

fields
Country
Costa Rica
Subdivision
Alajuela Province
Coords
10.90°N / 85.01°W
UTC offset
-6
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 7 · within 50 km
NW San José Alajuela Province 31,430 14.6 km
S Bijagua Alajuela Province 1,090 19.0 km
SW La Fortuna Guanacaste Province 1,774 32.1 km
NE Los Chiles Alajuela Province 3,342 35.8 km
NE San Carlos Río San Juan Department 13,451 36.1 km
S Tilarán Guanacaste Province 7,301 48.1 km
SW Bagaces Guanacaste Province 4,108 49.1 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Upala?
4,185 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Upala in?
America/Costa_Rica.
Which country is Upala in?
Costa Rica (CR).
Which airport serves Upala?
Upala Airport (UPL).
How far is Upala from San José?
About 15 km.
Does Upala 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 Upala in?
Alajuela Province.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3621153

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3621153,
    "name": "Upala",
    "ascii_name": "Upala",
    "country_code": "CR",
    "population": 4185,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/Costa_Rica",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 10.89908,
    "longitude": -85.01366
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 7.5x smaller than San José.
  • 14 km from San José.
  • Same timezone (America/Costa_Rica) as 135 other cities in Costa Rica.
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