Chinese-Costa Rican

Chinese-Costa Rican

"'Ethnic group
group=flagicon|China Chinese-Costa Rican flagicon|Costa Rica



caption =Franklin Chang-Diaz
poptime=Approx. 7,873
popplace=San José
langs=Spanish and Chinese
rels=Christianity, Buddhism
related=Chinese people, Asian Latinos

A Chinese-Costa Rican is a Costa Rican of Chinese ancestry who was born in or has immigrated to Costa Rica. They are part of the ethnic Chinese diaspora (or Overseas Chinese).

Chinese community in San José

There is a sizeable Chinese community in the Puntarenas area and San José, around the "Paseo de los estudiantes" area. Recent Chinese immigrants are coming from Taiwan, many of whom have established businesses in Costa Rica.

Famous Chinese-Costa Rican

*Cheng Siu Chung - retired soccer player now coach in Hong Kong


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