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Oriente

Oriente is a neighborhood in , and has an elevation of 1,212 metres. Oriente 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. is situated 2½ km west of Oriente.

Railway station
Photo: Axxis10, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a railway station and historic building located in , declared as Architectural Patrimony of Costa Rica by decree 11664-C of 29 July 1980.

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
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 .

Oriente

Latitude
9.9264° or 9° 55′ 35″ north
Longitude
-84.0513° or 84° 3′ 5″ west
Elevation
1,212 metres (3,976 feet)
Open location code
66XQWWGX+HF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6610827214
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
12377365
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“Oriente” goes by many names.

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Parque Oriente and Parque Pinto.

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