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Zapote

Zapote is a neighborhood in , and has an elevation of 1,168 metres. Zapote is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Biblioteca Nacional "Miguel Obregón Lizano" and Museo del Jade.

Library
La Biblioteca Nacional "Miguel Obregón Lizano", also known as the Biblioteca Nacional de Costa Rica is the national library of in . It is tasked with curating the cultural heritage of Costa Rica and maintains three copies of every book ever published in the country in addition to other works.

Museum
The is an archaeological museum in , . Since 2014, it has been located in front of Plaza de la Democracia. It was founded in 1977 by Fidel Tristán Castro, the first president of the INS.

Theater building
Photo: Mariordo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is Costa Rica's national theatre, located in the central section of . Construction began in 1891, and it opened to the public on 21 October 1897 with a performance of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Sebastián and Desamparados.

Village
Photo: ArquiWHAT, Public domain.
is the eleventh district of the San José canton, in the province of . An important residential district, is the third most populous and second most densely populated in the canton.

Town
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is a district of the canton, in the province of .

Town
Photo: JosephC5, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a prosperous suburb of on the route east to Cartago. There are boutique shops, malls, and upscale neighborhoods in .

Zapote

Latitude
9.9203° or 9° 55′ 13″ north
Longitude
-84.0552° or 84° 3′ 19″ west
Population
18,700
Elevation
1,168 metres (3,832 feet)
Open location code
66XQWWCV+4W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3680152626
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
11239251
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In Other Languages

“Zapote” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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