Alajuela (canton)
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Alajuela Alajuela canton location in Alajuela Province Alajuela Alajuela canton location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°09′50″N 84°15′52″W / 10.163979°N 84.2645463°W | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Creation | 7 December 1848 |
| Head city | Alajuela |
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| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Municipalidad de Alajuela |
| • Mayor | Roberto Hernán Thompson Chacón (PLN) |
| Area | |
• Total | 391.62 km2 (151.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 942 m (3,091 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 254,886 |
• Estimate (2022) | 322,143 |
| • Density | 650.85/km2 (1,685.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Canton code | 201 |
| Website | www |
Alajuela is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. Its head city is the provincial capital city of Alajuela.