San José Canton
Encyclopedia
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 (7.772,20 inhabitants per km²). It includes the national capital city of San José
.
The canton lies on a fertile plain at the southern end of the Central Valley
(Meseta Central). The Río Virilla and Río Torres form the border on the north, while the Río Tiribí marks the southern boundary. The canton encompasses San José Centro
, although the Greater Metropolitan Area reaches far beyond in all directions.
Elevation averages 1,290 meters above sea level.
The Major of San José Canton is Johnny Araya Monge
(Partido Liberación Nacional).
San José had, in 2000, 0.94 men per woman, and 100% of urban population. 17.33% of its inhabitants are under 10 years old, and 7.67% over 65.
(distritos):
Cantons of Costa Rica
This is a list of the cantons of Costa Rica.Cantons are the second-level administrative division of Costa Rica. The country's seven provinces are subdivided into 81 cantons , and these are further subdivided into districts .A unique feature of the cantons is that they are the only administrative...
in the province of San José
San 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...
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....
. The canton covers an area of 44.62 km² and has a population of 386,799 (7.772,20 inhabitants per km²). It includes the national capital city of 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...
.
The canton lies on a fertile plain at the southern end of the Central Valley
Costa Rican Central Valley
The Central Valley is a plateau and a geographic region of central Costa Rica. The land in the valley is a relative plain, despite being surrounded by several mountains and volcanos, the latter part of the Central Range. The region houses almost three quarters of Costa Ricans, and includes the...
(Meseta Central). The Río Virilla and Río Torres form the border on the north, while the Río Tiribí marks the southern boundary. The canton encompasses San José Centro
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...
, although the Greater Metropolitan Area reaches far beyond in all directions.
Elevation averages 1,290 meters above sea level.
The Major of San José Canton is Johnny Araya Monge
Johnny Araya Monge
Johnny Araya Monge is a Costa Rican politician and mayor of the capital city of Costa Rica, San Jose. He is from the "Liberacion Nacional" political party.- External Links :*...
(Partido Liberación Nacional).
Demographics
Costa Rica 2006 Census appoints that the canton had 386,799 inhabitants, most of them living in neighbouring distritos of city center (the distritos of El Carmen, Merced, Hospital, and Catedral are commonly recognized as downtown; only 18% of the canton population inhabits these distritos).San José had, in 2000, 0.94 men per woman, and 100% of urban population. 17.33% of its inhabitants are under 10 years old, and 7.67% over 65.
Districts
The canton of San José is subdivided into 11 districtsDistricts of Costa Rica
| The cantons of Costa Rica are subdivided into 473 districts .-References:...
(distritos):
| District | Postal code | Alt. (m) | Area (km2) | Pop. (2008) | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen | 10101 | 1.49 | 09°56′08"N 84°04′30"W | ||
| Barrios: Amón, Aranjuez, California (part), Carmen, Empalme, Escalante, Otoya | |||||
| Merced | 10102 | 2.29 | 09°56′11"N 84°04′58"W | ||
| Barrios: Bajos de la Unión, Claret, Cocacola, Iglesias Flores, Mantica, México, Paso de la Vaca, Pitahaya | |||||
| Hospital | 10103 | 3.38 | 09°56′00"N 84°05′01"W | ||
| Barrios: Almendares, Ángeles, Bolívar, Carit, Colón (part), Corazón de Jesús, Cristo Rey, Cuba, Dolorosa (part), Merced, Pacífico (part), Pinos, Salubridad, San Bosco, San Francisco, Santa Lucía, Silos | |||||
| Catedral | 10104 | 2.31 | 09°55′28"N 84°04′31"W | ||
| Barrios: Bellavista, California (part), Carlos María Jiménez, Dolorosa (part), Dos Pinos, Francisco Peralta (part), González Lahmann, González Víquez, Güell, La Cruz, Lomas de Ocloro, Luján, Milflor, Naciones Unidas, Pacífico (part), San Cayetano (part), Soledad, Tabacalera, Vasconia | |||||
| Zapote | 10105 | 2.85 | 09°55′12"N 84°03′12"W | ||
| Barrios: Alborada, Calderón Muñoz, Cerrito, Córdoba, Gloria, Jardín, Luisas, Mangos, Montealegre, Moreno Cañas, Quesada Durán, San Dimas, San Gerardo (part), Trébol, Ujarrás, Vista Hermosa, Yoses Sur, Zapote (center) | |||||
| 10106 | 2.68 | 09°54′28"N 84°03′18"W | |||
| Barrios: Ahogados (part), Bosque, Cabañas, Camelias, Coopeguaria, Faro, Fátima, Hispano, I Griega, Lincoln, Lomas de San Francisco, Maalot, Méndez, Pacífica, San Francisco de Dos Ríos (center), Sauces, Saucitos, Zurquí | |||||
| Uruca | 10107 | 8.35 | 09°56′55"N 84°05′56"W | ||
| Barrios: Alborada, Ánimas, Árboles, Bajos del Torres, Carranza, Corazón de Jesús, Cristal, Carvajal Castro, Jardines de Autopista, La Caja, La Carpio, Magnolia, Marimil, Monserrat, Peregrina, Robledal, Rossiter Carballo, Santander, Saturno, Uruca (center), Vuelta del Virilla | |||||
| 10108 | 3.68 | 09°56′11"N 84°06′28"W | |||
| Barrios: Américas, Bajo Cañada (part), Balcón Verde, Colón (part), Del Pino, Holanda, La Luisa, La Salle, Lomalinda, Morenos, Niza, Rancho Luna, Rohrmoser (part), Roma, Sabana, Tovar | |||||
| Pavas | 10109 | 9.34 | 09°56′33"N 84°07′49"W | ||
| Barrios: Alfa, Asturias, Asunción, Bribrí, Favorita Norte, Favorita Sur, Galicia, Geroma, Hispania, Libertad, Lomas del Río, Llanos del Sol, María Reina, Metrópolis, Navarra, Pavas (center), Pueblo Nuevo, Residencial del Oeste, Rincón Grande, Rohrmoser (part), Rotonda, San Pedro, Santa Bárbara, Santa Catalina, Santa Fé, Triángulo, Villa Esperanza | |||||
| Hatillo | 10110 | 4.27 | 09°54′58"N 84°05′47"W | ||
| Barrios: Bajo Cañada (part), Belgrano, Hatillo Centro, Hatillo 1, Hatillo 2, Hatillo 3, Hatillo 4, Hatillo 5, Hatillo 6, Hatillo 7, Hatillo 8, Quince de Setiembre, Sagrada Familia, Tiribí, Topacio, Veinticinco de Julio, Vivienda en Marcha | |||||
| 10111 | 3.98 | 09°54′40"N 84°05′06"W | |||
| Barrios: Bengala, Bilbao, Cañada del Sur, Carmen, Cascajal, Cerro Azul, Colombari, Domingo Savio, Guacamaya, Jazmín, Hogar Propio, Kennedy, López Mateos, Luna Park, Martínez, Mojados, Mongito, Monte Azúl, Musmanni, Paso Ancho, Presidentes, San Cayetano (part), San Martín, San Sebastián (center), Santa Rosa, Seminario, Sorobarú | |||||