Central America
Costa Rica
San José Province

Saprissa

Saprissa is a neighborhood in , and has an elevation of 1,278 metres. Saprissa is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the neighborhood .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Estadio Ecológico and Estadio José Joaquín ‘Coyella’ Fonseca.

Stadium
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is a stadium.

Stadium
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is a stadium.

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 2½ km west of Saprissa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Pedro de Montes de Oca and Zapote.

Town
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is a city in the of east of the capital, . It is the main city in the canton of Montes de Oca, and is best known as the location of the University of Costa Rica, the largest public university in the country.

Village
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the fifth district of the San José canton, in the province of . It is one of the administrative units surrounding downtown.

Town
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is a prosperous suburb of on the route east to Cartago. There are boutique shops, malls, and upscale neighborhoods in . is situated 2½ km southeast of Saprissa.

Saprissa

Latitude
9.93618° or 9° 56′ 10″ north
Longitude
-84.04644° or 84° 2′ 47″ west
Elevation
1,278 metres (4,193 feet)
Open location code
66XQWXP3+FC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12043963182
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
12377354
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Notable Places Nearby

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