Heredia
Also known as Heredia District, Heredia Centro
district in Heredia canton, and city of Heredia province, Costa Rica
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- Locality
- Heredia
- Region
- Heredia
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Population
- 21,947
- Timezone
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Heredia ( Spanish pronunciation: [eˈɾeðja]) is a district in the Heredia canton of Heredia province, Costa Rica. As the seat of the municipality of Heredia canton, it is awarded the status of city, and by virtue of being the city of the first canton, it is the Province Capital of Heredia province as well. It is 10 kilometers to the north of the country's capital, San José.
The city is home to one of the largest colleges in Costa Rica, the National University of Costa Rica, which accepts many international students.