Merced District, San José Canton
Encyclopedia
Merced District, the second "distrito
" of San José Canton
, in Costa Rica
, is one of the four administrative units that form San José
downtown properly. This division is merely commercial, but covers an important part of "josefino" life and activities.
to the north, and with the districts of Uruca to the north, Mata Redonda to the west, Hospital to the south, and Uruca and El Carmen "distritos" to the east, all of them from the same canton of San José.
The district had 2.29 km² and 15,368 inhabitants on December 31, 2008 (6,710.92 inhabitants per km²).
, one of the main institutions of Costa Rican culture.
Districts of Costa Rica
| The cantons of Costa Rica are subdivided into 473 districts .-References:...
" of San José Canton
San José Canton
San José is the name of the first canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 44.62 km² and has a population of 386,799 . It includes the national capital city of San José....
, in Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
, is one of the four administrative units that form San José
San José, Costa Rica
San José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. Located in the Central Valley, San José is the seat of national government, the focal point of political and economic activity, and the major transportation hub of this Central American nation.Founded in 1738 by order of Cabildo de León, San...
downtown properly. This division is merely commercial, but covers an important part of "josefino" life and activities.
Geography and Demography
Merced District lies in the north of the canton, limiting only with Tibás Canton from San José ProvinceSan José Province
San José is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Limón and Puntarenas. The provincial capital is San José. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km²...
to the north, and with the districts of Uruca to the north, Mata Redonda to the west, Hospital to the south, and Uruca and El Carmen "distritos" to the east, all of them from the same canton of San José.
The district had 2.29 km² and 15,368 inhabitants on December 31, 2008 (6,710.92 inhabitants per km²).
District Information
This district comprehend several "barrios" or neighbourhoods, like Bajos de la Unión, Claret, Cocacola, Iglesias Flores, Mantica, Barrio México, Paso de la Vaca y Pitahaya. In the territory there is a lot of banks, public institutions and popular markets. Its main landmark is the Costa Rican Center of Science and CultureCentro Costarricense de la Ciencia y la Cultura
Centro Costarricense de la Ciencia y la Cultura is a science and culture museum complex in Costa Rica. Located in a fortress-like building that once served as the central penitentiary between 1910 and 1979, the center was inaugurated in 1994...
, one of the main institutions of Costa Rican culture.
External links
- Municipalidad de San José. Distrito Merced – Website of San Jose Mayor, includes a map of the district and related info.