Heredia is a
province of
Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country. As a result, the province covers areas as diverse as the agriculture rich Northern plains as well as the more metropolitan areas like the city of Heredia located in the Central Valley. In addition, it boasts several major environmentally important areas such as the
Braulio Carrillo National Park and the Sarapiqui River. To the north it borders
Nicaragua, to the east is the province
Limón, to the south the province
San José, and to the west
Alajuela. The capital is the city of
Heredia.