Uruca District, San José Canton
Encyclopedia
Uruca District, the seventh "district
" of San José Canton
, Costa Rica
, comprises an important industrial and commercial area of San José
. Commonly known as La Uruca, it's the second biggest district by area (after Pavas
), and recognized as a heavily congested transportation hub.
is confined in this district: Belén
, Heredia
and Santo Domingo cantons limit with La Uruca on its northern side, as well as San José
's Escazú
and Tibás. Merced
, Mata Redonda
and Pavas
also border the district.
The district had 8.35 km² and 33,849 inhabitants on December 31, 2008 (4,053.77 inhabitants per km².)
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....
, 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....
, comprises an important industrial and commercial area 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...
. Commonly known as La Uruca, it's the second biggest district by area (after Pavas
Pavas District, San José Canton
Pavas District, ninth of its kind in San José Canton, is the most populated of 470 districts in Costa Rica. The district comprises Tobías Bolaños International Airport, San José's domestic airport.-Geography and Demography:...
), and recognized as a heavily congested transportation hub.
Geography and Demography
La Uruca is the capital's western entrance. The canton's whole boundary with Heredia ProvinceHeredia Province
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 of San Carlos as well as the more metropolitan areas like the city of Heredia located in the Central Valley...
is confined in this district: Belén
Belén Canton
Belén is the name of the seventh canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 12.15 km², and has a population of 21,085. The capital city of the canton is San Antonio...
, Heredia
Heredia Canton
Heredia is the name of the first canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , and has a population of 110,887...
and Santo Domingo cantons limit with La Uruca on its northern side, as well as 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...
's Escazú
Escazú Canton
Escazú is the name of the second canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 34.49 km². The canton lies west to San José Canton and its whole territory is part of San José Metropolitan Area...
and Tibás. Merced
Merced District, San José Canton
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...
, Mata Redonda
Mata Redonda District, San José Canton
Mata Redonda is the name of the eighth "district" of San José Canton, Costa Rica. Besides the case of Carmen, afflicted by a strong population decline, Mata Redonda district possess the lowest rate of population density in San José downtown, because of the fact that within its confines lies the...
and Pavas
Pavas District, San José Canton
Pavas District, ninth of its kind in San José Canton, is the most populated of 470 districts in Costa Rica. The district comprises Tobías Bolaños International Airport, San José's domestic airport.-Geography and Demography:...
also border the district.
The district had 8.35 km² and 33,849 inhabitants on December 31, 2008 (4,053.77 inhabitants per km².)
District Information
Uruca district includes the "barrios" (or neighbourhoods) of Alborada, Bajos de Torres, Carpio, Carranza, Corazón de Jesús, Cristal, Finca de la Caja, Florentino Castro, Jardines de Autopi, Las Animas, Magnolias, Marimil, Monserrat, Peregrina, Robledal, Rositer Carballo, Santander, Saturno, Uruca Centro, Vuelta del Virilla and Zona Industrial.External links
- Municipalidad de San José. Distrito Uruca – Website of San Jose Mayor, includes a map of the district and related info.