Geography and Population
The limits of the city of Alajuela formally corresponds to the canton's first district limits, even though the city's current population and urban area stretches beyond the district limits. The district of Alajuela covers an area of 8.88 km², It lies at an elevation of 952 meters above sea level in the Central Valley, 19 kilometers northwest of San José.
Alajuela's climate is tropical, typical of the Central Valley, but slightly warmer than San José. Temperatures are moderate, averaging 23 – 26 degrees Celsius with a low humidity rate of 20% almost all year round. Alajuela and its surroundings are famed for having "the best weather in the world".
According to the 2000 Census, the urban area of the city of Alajuela had a population of 123,481 (including the district of Alajuela and the urban population of other districts in Alajuela canton). The current population (as of 2009) of the district of Alajuela is of 50,753.
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