San Juan de Santa Bárbara

San Juan is a district of the canton, in the province of . The district consists of two major neighborhoods: San Juan Arriba, and San Juan Abajo.
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  • Type: Locality with 7,660 residents
  • Description: district in Santa Bárbara canton, Heredia province, Costa Rica
  • Also known as: San Juan”, “San Juan de Santa Barbara”, and “San Juan District, Santa Bárbara

Places of Interest

Highlights include Parroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol.

Church
The , is a church in , , . The first church was established between 1568 and 1575, and dedicated to Saint Bartholomew; it is rumored to have been built on an indigenous burial ground. is situated 4 km east of San Juan de Santa Bárbara.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heredia and Alajuela.

The region of the of Costa Rica offers much for the visitor in downtown , and in many of the towns around , particularly in the north mountains, like Barva, San Rafael, San Isidro, where there are many coffee plantations and fresh air year round.

is a city in the of , near . It is not to be confused with Province, which extends north from the city of to .

Town
Santa Bárbara is one of the six districts that make up the canton of , . The district of Santa Bárbara is commonly referred to as , and is the seat of the municipality of Santa Bárbara, and therefore awarded the title of city.

San Juan de Santa Bárbara

Latitude
10.0213° or 10° 1′ 17″ north
Longitude
-84.159° or 84° 9′ 32″ west
Population
7,660
Elevation
1,063 metres (3,488 feet)
Open location code
762Q2RCR+GC
Geo­Names ID
11239555
Wiki­data ID
Q3947433
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Spanish—“San Juan de Santa Bárbara” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as San Juan Abajo and San Juan Arriba.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cementerio San Rafael and Universidad Estatal a Distancia.

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