Cartago is a city in Costa
Rica, about 25 km (16 mi) east of the capital, San José. It is at an
elevation of about 1435 m (some 4,707 ft) above sea level, at the base of the
Irazú Volcano. Cartago is the capital of Cartago province. The city covers an
area of 152,68 km². It includes the districts of city downtown: Oriental,
Occidental (known as the typical downtown area), San Nicolás (the main entrance
to the city, at west), El Carmen (north), Dulce Nombre, San Francisco (at
south, San Francisco is known commonly as Aguacaliente), and
