
Heredia is a city in north-central Costa Rica, the capital of Heredia Province. It is located at , at an elevation of 1,140 metres (approx. 3,730 ft) above sea level. In 2004 it had a population of some 42,600 people. The city was founded in the 1570s as Cubujuquí. It later changed its name to Villavieja before adopting its current name in 1763. For a brief period in the 1830s, Heredia served as the national capital. Heredia is a sister city of Marietta, Georgia in the United States. Heredia also is home to one of Costa Ricas largest colleges that accepts a lot of international students.
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Heredia is a city in north-central Costa Rica, the capital of Heredia Province. It is located at , at an elevation of 1,140 metres (approx. 3,730 ft) above sea level. In 2004 it had a population of some 42,600 people. The city was founded in the 1570s as Cubujuquí. It later changed its name to Villavieja before adopting its current name in 1763. For a brief period in the 1830s, Heredia served as the national capital. Heredia is a sister city of Marietta, Georgia in the United States. Heredia also is home to one of Costa Ricas largest colleges that accepts a lot of international students.
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