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    Atenas is the capital city of the canton of Atenas in Costa Rica, located 698 meters above sea level near mountains and coffee plantations. It has a population of around 27,000 and is a popular retirement destination for North Americans and Europeans, known for its stable climate and variety of real estate developments.

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    Atenas is the capital city of the canton of Atenas in Costa Rica, located 698 meters above sea level near mountains and coffee plantations. It has a population of around 27,000 and is a popular retirement destination for North Americans and Europeans, known for its stable climate and variety of real estate developments.

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    Atenas is the capital city of the canton of Atenas in Costa Rica, located 698 meters above sea level near mountains and coffee plantations. It has a population of around 27,000 and is a popular retirement destination for North Americans and Europeans, known for its stable climate and variety of real estate developments.

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    Coordinates: 9°59′N 84°23′W

    Atenas
    Atenas (Spanish pronunciation: [a'tenas]) is the capital city of the canton of Atenas
    in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. It is also the name of the distrito
    Atenas
    (district) that includes the city. City

    The district of Atenas covers an area of 8.93 km²,[1] and has a population of
    approx. 27,000 inhabitants.[2] The city of Atenas itself has about 5,000
    inhabitants.[3] Its name means Athens (Αθήνα), the capital of Greece.

    Geography
    The city lies at an elevation of 698 meters above sea level[1] on the western edge
    Catholic church in central Atenas
    of the Central Valley (Valle Central), 25 kilometers southwest of the provincial
    capital city of Alajuela, 20 kilometers from Juan Santamaria International
    Airport, and 35 kilometers from the national capital city of San Jose.

    The town is surrounded by Atenas

    mountains and coffee


    plantations. It is located in a
    prosperous agricultural area
    which hosts a weekly farmer's
    market on Thursday afternoons
    Location in Costa Rica
    and Friday mornings. The town
    Coordinates: 9°59′N 84°23′W
    center features a church and a
    Monumento al Boyero Country Costa Rica
    park lined with palm trees.
    There is a community health Province Alajuela Province
    center, pharmacies, doctors, dentists, tennis court, fitness center, swimming
    Canton Atenas
    pools, parks, banks, shops, bed-and-breakfasts, and restaurants in the village. Area
    • City 8.93 km2 (3.45 sq mi)
    Atenas is a popular place for North American and European retirees.[3]
    Elevation 698 m (2,290 ft)
    There are four major real estate developments with existing homes and building Population (2012)
    lots: Roca Verde, Vista Atenas, Lomas Al Paraiso and Hacienda Atenas. There • City 5,000
    are other real estate developments in various stages of completion. • Density 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
    • Metro 27,000
    In mid-October 2011, a major landslide occurred on the Atenas exit of the
    Climate Aw
    Autopista del Sol. The exit has since re-opened improving travel time to San
    José, Escazú and Pacific beaches.

    Climate & Topography


    It is popularly said that Atenas enjoys the 'best climate in the world'; the reason for this attribution is that climatic factors like
    temperature and humidity are stable all year round, with temperatures ranging from 19 Celsius at night to 34 Celsius during the
    day with a yearly average of 26 Celsius.
    It also has a varied sets of altitudes starting at 300 meters above sea level in the
    Balsa and Rio Grande areas ascending to up to 1,200 meters above sea level in
    the San Isidro area. This wide spectrum of heights provides to marked and well
    defined climatic subregions within the greater Atenas area.

    References
    1. Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN), 2001.
    Pasture lands with Nicoya Peninsula
    2. Estimates of Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC), May
    in the background as seen from
    2003.
    Estanquillos
    3. "Living in Atenas Costa Rica", International Living, Jason Holland, Sept
    2012

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