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San José (Costa Rica)

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San José

Capital of Costa Rica, and of San José province; population (1999 est) 341,700. It is situated in the broad fertile valley of the central plateau. Products include coffee, cocoa, sugar cane, textiles, and pharmaceuticals. There is a cathedral, and the University of Costa Rica, which was founded in 1843. San José was founded in 1737 and became capital in 1823, replacing the former capital Cartago because it had a better all-year-round climate.
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