Uruca
in San José of Provincia de San José, Costa Rica

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.949 and -84.100 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 56' 56" and W -84° 5' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Colon - CRC
Spoken languages:
Spanish, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:58 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:28 am and 5:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Costa Rica in Central America

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Costa Rica.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Costa Rica. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Uruca

Uruca in San José (Provincia de San José) is a town in Costa Rica a little north-west of San Jose, the country's capital city.

Current time in Uruca is now 11:58 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Costa Rica with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports near Uruca. The closest airport in Costa Rica is Tobias Bolanos International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Costa Rica is Area de Conservación Guanacaste in a distance of 65 mi (or 105 km), North. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: San Jose, San Pedro, Heredia, Alajuela and Sabanilla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 40%
Air Humidity 98%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Friday, 8th of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

20°C (67 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Barceló San Jose

Address
1,3 mi
Robledal Uruca
10107 San José
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica

Address
1,6 mi
CENTRAL STREET AND 3RD-15TH AV
494-1007 San Jose
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Wyndham San Jose Herradura Hotel & Convention Center

Address
0,5 mi
AUTOPISTA GENERAL CANAS 5KMS SOUTH OF INTL AIRPORT
71880 San Jose
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Palma Real Hotel and Casino

Address
0,6 mi
200 Metros Norte del Ice en Sabana Norte
10101 San Jose
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Apartotel La Sabana

Address
0,7 mi
Calle 48, Avenida 57
10101 San Jose
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


BEST WESTERN IRAZU HTL CASINO

Address
0,7 mi
KM 3 AUTOPISTA GENERAL CANAS
2000 COSTA RICA
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Country Inn and Suites by Radisson San Jose Aero

Address
1,6 mi
CUIDAD CARIARI
357-2120 San Jose
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


TRYP SAN JOSE SABANA

Address
0,9 mi
AVENIDA 3 CALLE 38 Y 40
00000 San Jose
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Grano de Oro

Address
1,1 mi
Calle 30
10101 San Jose
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Torres Del Lago

Address
1,2 mi
25 mts al Oeste AM/PM
10108 San Jose
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

San José (canton)

San José is the name of the first canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 44.62 km² and has a population of 288,054 (6,455.71 inhabitants per km²). It includes the national capital city of San José. The canton lies on a fertile plain at the southern end of the Central Valley (Meseta Central). The "Río Virilla" and "Río Torres" form the border on the north, while the Río Tiribí marks the southern boundary.

Located at 9.93333, -84.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
San José Canton, Cantons of Costa Rica

Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica (2011)

Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica (National Stadium of Costa Rica) is a multi-purpose stadium in La Sabana, San José, Costa Rica. It is the first modern sport and event arena to be built in Central America. The stadium was completed in 2011 and officially opened its doors to the public on Saturday, March 26 of that same year. The stadium replaces the original National Stadium.

Located at 9.93639, -84.1078 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Costa Rica, Athletics (track and field) venues in Costa Rica, National stadiums, Multi-purpose stadiums in Costa Rica, Sports venues completed in 2011

Tibas

Tibás is the name of the 13th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 8.15 km², and has a population of 76,815. The capital city of the canton is San Juan. The canton forms a northern suburb of the national capital city of San José. It is triangular in shape, with the Río Virilla as its northern boundary. The Quebrada Rivera, a canyon, establishes the southwestern limit of the canton and also a portion of the southeastern boundary.

Located at 9.95889, -84.0825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cantons of Costa Rica, San José Province

Mata Redonda District

Mata Redonda is the name of the eighth "district" of San José Canton, Costa Rica. Besides the case of Carmen, afflicted by a strong population decline, Mata Redonda district possess the lowest rate of population density in San José downtown, because of the fact that within its confines lies the biggest urban park in the city, La Sabana Metropolitan Park.

Located at 9.93056, -84.1072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of San José Canton

La Sabana Metropolitan Park

La Sabana Metropolitan Park (Spanish: Parque Metropolitano La Sabana), located in downtown San José, Costa Rica, is the country's biggest and most important urban park. Covering an area of 0.72 km² (72 hectares = 720 000 m2), the park is adjacent to the city's core districts, offering green space and recreation to its residents. Several important institutions and organizations are located inside and in the surroundings of the park.

Located at 9.93556, -84.1042 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Urban public parks, , San José, Costa Rica, San José Canton

Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica (1924)

Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica (Costa Rica National Stadium) was a multi-use stadium in La Sabana, San José, Costa Rica. It was used mostly for football matches. The stadium held 25,000 and was built in 1924. It was replaced by the current National Stadium. The stadium played host to Amnesty International's Human Rights Now! Benefit Concert on September 13, 1988.

Located at 9.9365, -84.1079 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Costa Rica, Athletics (track and field) venues in Costa Rica, Defunct association football venues

El Virilla train accident

The El Virilla train accident occurred in Costa Rica on March 14, 1926 when an overcrowded train carrying mostly farmers and labourers derailed whilst crossing a bridge across the Virilla River Canyon, killing 248 and injuring 93. The train concerned was a Sunday excursion from Alajuela and Heredia to Cartago where most intended to visit the statue of the Le Negrita at the Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles, which supposedly has great healing powers.

Located at 9.96611, -84.0903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in Costa Rica, Railway accidents in 1926, 1926 in Costa Rica, Transport in Costa Rica, Bridge disasters in Costa Rica, Bridge disasters caused by overloading, Bridge disasters caused by construction error

Civil Aviation Direction General (Costa Rica)

The Civil Aviation Direction General (Spanish: Dirección General de Aviación Civil, DGAC) is the civil aviation authority of Costa Rica. It oversees all aspects of civil aviation operations and infrastructure within the country. The body was created by law on 26 October 1949. Its headquarters is in San José.

Located at 9.93333, -84.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Aviation in Costa Rica, Civil aviation authorities, Organizations investigating aviation accidents and incidents

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
La Uruca, Uruca