Desamparados
Costa Rica · Provincia de San Jos�CR
Canton in San José province, Costa Rica
Desamparados is the 3rd canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 118.89 km2 (45.90 sq mi), and had a population of 223,226 in 2022, making it the third most populated among the 81 cantons of Costa Rica. The canton's capital city is also called Desamparados.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 223,226
- Coordinates
- 9.897, -84.063
- Timezone
- America/Costa_Rica
- Elevation
- 1161 m
Overview of Desamparados
Desamparados sits in Provincia de San Jos�, Costa Rica and reads as a compact city. The headcount is close to 223,226. It sits at about 1,161 m above sea level. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Expect nightlife, culture and nature to fill most of your time. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Desamparados
Nightlife in Desamparados
(3)Desamparados records Events, Festival and Music under nightlife. All of it is drawn from Desamparados's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Culture in Desamparados
(1)The culture shortlist for Desamparados: Churches. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Desamparados. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Nature in Desamparados
(1)For nature, expect Scenic Roads. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Desamparados's own activity tags.
Getting there & around
Arrive via the nearest transport hub in Provincia de San Jos�; once there, walking covers most of Desamparados. The local time zone is America/Costa_Rica.
Similar destinations
Places near Desamparados that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Desamparados known for?
- Desamparados is mainly a destination for nightlife, culture and nature, set in Provincia de San Jos�, Costa Rica with around 223,226 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Desamparados?
- You can plan around Events, Festival, Music, Churches and Scenic Roads in Desamparados. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Desamparados located?
- Administratively, Desamparados sits in Provincia de San Jos�, Costa Rica — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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