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It has historically been a city of strategic importance, having been the capital of Costa Rica three times. More than a million people pass through it daily. It is home to the Museo Nacional de Costa Rica, the National Theatre of Costa Rica, and La Sabana Metropolitan Park. Juan Santamaría International Airport serves the city.
A postage stamp issued to commemorate LACSA’s 20th anniversary. LACSA was formed on October 17, 1945, with the help of Pan American World Airways, and started operations on June 1, 1946, using Douglas DC-3s for local services within Costa Rica, [4] operating as an affiliate of Pan Am. [5] The airline was designated as Costa Rica's Flag carrier in 1949 [4] and was nationalized in 1958.
On 1 December 1948, the President of Costa Rica, José Figueres Ferrer, abolished the Costa Rican military after winning the Costa Rican Civil War. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In a ceremony at the national capital of San José , Figueres symbolically broke a wall with a mallet , symbolizing an end to the military's existence. [ 4 ]
The city, which was once named "the cleanest city in Latin America," [4] is 20 km (12 mi) northwest of the provincial capital city of Alajuela, 27 km (17 mi) from Juan Santamaría International Airport, and 45 km (28 mi) from the national capital city of San José.
Guápiles Airport (IATA: GPL, ICAO: MRGP) is an airport serving Guápiles, a town in Pococí canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica. The runway is within the western section of the town. The El Coco VOR-DME (Ident: TIO) is located 29.5 nautical miles (55 km) west-southwest of the
On January 16, 1990, SANSA Flight 32 crashed into the Cerro Cedral, a mountain in Costa Rica, after takeoff from Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José. All 20 passengers and 3 crew on board died in the crash.
The Legislative Assembly (Spanish: Asamblea Legislativa) forms the unicameral legislative branch of the Costa Rican government.The national congress building is located in the capital city, San José, specifically in Carmen district of the San José canton.
The airport is named for the La Managua barrio where it is located. The airport is owned and managed by the country's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). Quepos Airport runway Quepos Airport terminal building, holding the Nature Air and Sansa ticket counters, along with restrooms, a snack stand/bar, and a Costa Rican departure tax stand.