Ochomogo | |
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![]() Alto de Ochmogo. People walking on 1 August to the Cathedral of Cartago in honoour of the Virgin of the Angels. | |
Coordinates: 9°53′53″N 83°56′40″W / 9.89797°N 83.94433°W | |
Country | Costa Rica |
Province | Cartago |
Canton | Cartago |
District | San Nicolás |
Ochomogo is a location in the province of Cartago, Costa Rica. It is in a mountain pass between the cities of San José and Cartago. It was the site of the Battle of Ochomogo (5 April 1823) between those who wanted Costa Rica to join the newly formed First Mexican Empire and those who preferred independence.