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Flores

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Flores is a point in Heredia Province, Costa Rica with 20,037 inhabitants, at 1,040 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Llorente, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Tobias Bolanos International Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: Cantón de Flores

Overview

Flores Canton is canton in Heredia province, Costa Rica — ES cantón de Costa Rica.

It is located in Heredia Province, Costa Rica.

The population is about 2,483 (1927).

It covers about 6.75 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,046 metre.

Also known as: Flores

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Flag Bandera Cantón de Flores, Heredia, Costa Rica.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Escudo del Cantón de Flores.png

Locator map

Locator map Costa Rica - Heredia - Flores.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Costa Rica
  • Located in Heredia Province
  • Area 6.75 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 0' 23" N, 84° 9' 18" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1040 m
  • Timezone America/Costa_Rica
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 20,037
  • Pop. Density 6,037 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Colon (CRC)
  • Phone Prefix +506

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

  • Llorente
    third-order administrative division Pop: 8,773
  • San Joaquin
    third-order administrative division Pop: 7,173
  • Barrantes
    third-order administrative division Pop: 4,091

Places in Flores

Others in Flores

Alternate Names

Cantón de Flores

Weather in Flores

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Flores, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.

Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
2.91 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 22.4 1.0 291 84 1,014.1 - / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
6h 19.0 0.6 274 99 1,012.6 20.02 / 20.02 97 317.0 n/a
12h 17.4 0.4 159 98 1,015.2 34.74 / 54.76 100 0.0 n/a
18h 17.1 0.4 212 98 1,015.6 0.00 / 6.63 100 0.5 n/a
Tomorrow 21.5 1.4 242 86 1,014.3 0.00 / 2.91 100 403.8 n/a
30h 18.2 0.6 40 98 1,014.4 4.07 / 6.98 100 143.8 n/a
36h 17.7 1.0 80 94 1,014.7 0.00 / 2.18 100 0.0 n/a
42h 17.5 0.6 81 94 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.26 94 2.1 n/a
Monday 24.3 0.8 275 71 1,012.1 0.38 / 0.64 94 584.3 n/a
54h 19.4 0.3 305 97 1,012.8 7.74 / 8.37 100 284.6 n/a
60h 18.3 0.9 45 97 1,013.7 0.00 / 5.58 100 0.0 n/a
66h 18.0 0.9 63 94 1,013.5 0.00 / 1.51 100 0.2 n/a
Tuesday 23.8 1.1 274 74 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.90 90 339.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Flores?
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Flores today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Flores?
Local time is 20:59. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Flores?
Flores is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Flores?
Population about 20,037.
What is the elevation of Flores?
DEM 1,040 m.
Where is Flores located?
It is at 10.00640, -84.15490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Flores in?
It is in Costa Rica.

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Sources

Last updated 2020-06-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3623725
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