Current Date And Time In Mercedes Norte, Costa Rica
Friday, 14 August 2026
17:03:33 CST
State: Heredia Province
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 26,007
District: Heredia
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Mercedes Norte, a city in Heredia Province, Costa Rica in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Mercedes Norte — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Mercedes Norte | |
| District / County | Heredia | |
| State | Heredia Province | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 26,007 | |
| Area | 4.15 km² (1.60 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Section of Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Heredia Province | #2 of 11 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Costa Rican Colón | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CRC | |
| Symbol | ₡ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +506 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cr | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,118 | |
| In Feet | 3,668 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.01 | |
| Longitude | -84.13 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.006° N 84.13° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 0' 22" N 84° 7' 49" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 0.37' N 84° 7.81' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Heredia Province Capital | 2 km East-Southeast of Heredia | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Grey Town, Nicaragua (113 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:26 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:55 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 29m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 40102 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica |
Mercedes Norte is a city situated in Heredia Province, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under Heredia, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Mercedes Norte as a Section of Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Heredia Province
The latitude and longitude of Mercedes Norte pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,118 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Mercedes Norte on the map
Mercedes Norte runs on UTC -06:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Mercedes Norte run on Costa Rican Colón (CRC), shown with the symbol ₡. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Mercedes Norte exchange rates
To ring a number in Mercedes Norte from outside Costa Rica, dial +506 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Mercedes Norte and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Mercedes Norte ranks #2 of 11 cities in Heredia Province. It lies about 2 km East-Southeast of Heredia, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Heredia Province market. › Cities near Mercedes Norte
Mercedes Norte has a recorded population of approximately 26,007 people. That places it #2 of 11 cities with population data in Heredia Province. Browse more cities in Heredia Province for comparison.
Mercedes Norte spans approximately 4.15 square kilometers (1.60 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Mercedes Norte sits within Heredia, is part of Heredia Province in Costa Rica. It is classified as a Section of Populated Place.
Mercedes Norte keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:26 AM and sets around 05:55 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Mercedes Norte price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our Mercedes Norte currency page.
Mercedes Norte is about 2 km East-Southeast of Heredia, the capital of Heredia Province. See cities near Mercedes Norte for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Mercedes Norte lands you closest to Grey Town, Nicaragua, about 113 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Mercedes Norte sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
