Central America
Costa Rica
San José Province

Ribera

Ribera is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,128 metres. Ribera is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá and Biblioteca Nacional "Miguel Obregón Lizano".

Stadium
Photo: Kevin959503, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a football stadium in , with a seating capacity of 23,112, making it the second-largest stadium in the country.

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. is situated 3½ km south of Ribera.

Theater building
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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. is situated 4 km south of Ribera.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Juan District, Tibás and San Vicente.

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

Town
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is a district of the canton, that is located in the province of . is situated 2½ km east of Ribera.

Village
is the first distrito of San José Canton in , and one of the four administrative units that form downtown. This district is not heavily populated although it is a busy downtown area in daytime. is situated 3½ km south of Ribera.

Ribera

Latitude
9.96675° or 9° 58′ 0″ north
Longitude
-84.07104° or 84° 4′ 16″ west
Elevation
1,128 metres (3,701 feet)
Open location code
66XQXW8H+PH
Geo­Names ID
12377308
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