Plaza del Sol

Plaza del Sol is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,236 metres. Plaza del Sol is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Estadio Ecológico and Parroquia San Antonio de Padua.

Stadium
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is a stadium.

Church
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The , commonly known as the Iglesia de Curridabat is a church located in , .

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. is situated 3½ km west of Plaza del Sol.

Places in the Area

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

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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.

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is a prosperous suburb of on the route east to Cartago. There are boutique shops, malls, and upscale neighborhoods in .

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.

Plaza del Sol

Latitude
9.92764° or 9° 55′ 40″ north
Longitude
-84.04158° or 84° 2′ 30″ west
Elevation
1,236 metres (4,055 feet)
Open location code
66XQWXH5+39
Geo­Names ID
12377360
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