Colón, Costa Rica

Colón
Ciudad Colón, aerial view
Interactive map of Colón
Colón
Colón district location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9°54′35″N 84°15′43″W / 9.9096293°N 84.2620424°W / 9.9096293; -84.2620424
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceSan José
CantonMora
Area
 • Total
40.12 km2 (15.49 sq mi)
Elevation
840 m (2,760 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
16,088
 • Density401.0/km2 (1,039/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Postal code
10701

Colón, more commonly referred to as Ciudad Colón is a district and the head city of the Mora canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica. It is famous for its warm climate, proximity to nature and its surrounding mountains, folkloric traditions, horse riding, and multiculturalism.