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2002 Costa Rican Municipal Elections
Municipal and local elections were held for the first time in Costa Rica on 1 December 2002. This was the first time citizens of the 81 cantons were able to directly choose their mayors as previously the municipal executive was appointed by the city council. A syndic and 4 District Councilors were also elected for each canton’s district as 8 intendants for especial districts with administrative autonomy. Then ruling Social Christian Unity Party had its best results in history on a local election gaining most of the mayors and councilors; 48 mayors and 785 syndics and councilors. National Liberation Party, then main opposition force, earn the second largest number of both with 27 mayors and 676. Costa Rica was still pretty much under a two-party system at the time even when in the recent general election the new force Citizens Action Party surprised with high voting for president and parliament, in this first municipal running achieve only one mayor in Montes de Oca (the part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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No (and variant writings) may refer to one of these articles: English language * ''Yes'' and ''no'' (responses) * A determiner in noun phrases Alphanumeric symbols * No (kana), a letter/syllable in Japanese script * No symbol, displayed đźš« * Numero sign, a typographic symbol for the word 'number', also represented as "No." or similar variants Geography * Norway (ISO 3166-1 country code NO) ** Norwegian language (ISO 639-1 code "no"), a North Germanic language that is also the official language of Norway ** .no, the internet ccTLD for Norway * Lake No, in South Sudan * No, Denmark, village in Denmark * NĹŤ, Niigata, a former town in Japan * No Creek (other) * Acronym for the U.S. city of New Orleans, Louisiana or its professional sports teams ** New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ** New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Dr. No'' (film), a 1962 ''James Bond'' film ** Juliu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desamparados (canton)
Desamparados is the 3rd canton in the province of San JosĂ© in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 118.26 km², and has a population of 206,708, making it the third most populated among the 81 cantons of Costa Rica. The capital city of the canton is also called Desamparados. The canton begins in the southern suburbs of the national capital city of San JosĂ©, with the RĂo TiribĂ marking its northern boundary. It snakes its way south in the shape of a backward ´S´, finally reaching its southern limit at the RĂo TarrazĂş. It contains the bigger of the last forest lungs in the metropolitan area of Costa Ricans capital, the Loma Salitral, which conservation issues have generated social conflicts between community environmentalist and immobiliary developers, as it is seen as an identity mark of the desamparadeño people and a very important infiltration area to prevent the frequents and disastrous floods in the district of Gravilias. Urban areas claim 80.4% of the canto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turrubares (canton)
Turrubares is a canton in the San José province of Costa Rica. History Turrubares was created on 30 July 1920 by decree 56. Geography Turrubares has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The Grande de Tárcoles River delineates the north and northwest boundaries of the canton. The Carara River, Camaronal River and the Fila Negra (Black Mountains) establish the boundary on the west. The south and southwest is marked by the Tulin River, and the Galán River and Azul Creek delineate portions of the canton's border on the east. Districts The canton of Turrubares is subdivided into the following districts A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...: # San Pablo # San Pedro # San Juan de Mata # San Luis # Carara Demographics For the 2011 census, Tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montes De Oca (canton)
Montes de Oca is a canton in the San José province of Costa Rica. The head city of the canton is San Pedro. Toponymy Its name honors a former congressional representative from the area, Don Faustino Montes de Oca (1859–1902). History Montes de Oca was created on 1 August 1915 by decree 45. Geography Montes de Oca has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The elongated canton reaches from the suburbs of the national capital of San José eastward to the province of Cartago, and neighbors the cantons of Curridabat, San José, Cartago, and Goicoechea. The Torres River delineate a portion of the northern boundary, while the Ocloro River and Poró Creek mark the southern boundary. Districts The canton of Montes de Oca is subdivided into the following districts: # San Pedro # Sabanilla # Mercedes # San Rafael Demographics For the 2011 census, Montes de Oca had a population of inhabitants. The canton is known for its high level of commercial devel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moravia (canton)
Moravia is the fourteenth canton in the San José province of Costa Rica. The head city of the canton is San Vicente. Toponymy It is named in honour of President Juan Rafael Mora Porras (1814 – 1860). Since there was already a canton called Mora, this one was named Moravia. History Moravia was created on 1 August 1914 by decree 55. Law No. 55 established Villa San Vicente on 1 August 1914. The first session of the Council of Moravia was held on 19 January 1915, and the first electric street lighting was installed in the same year. Law No. 3248 gave the town of San Vicente city status on 6 December 1963. Geography Moravia has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The elongated canton begins in the northern suburbs of the national capital city of San José and continues northeast toward the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range). The Virilla, Pará, and Blanco rivers on the north and west, and the Quebrada Azul and Macho rivers on the southeast, partia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tibás (canton)
Tibás is the thirteenth canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The head city of the canton is San Juan. History Tibás was created on 26 June 1914 by decree 31. It was formerly known as San Juan del Murciélago and was meant to be the capital of the country, at least according to ex-president Braulio Carrillo, this is the reason the town was originally designed with such a neat array of perfectly aligned blocks, cut by the streets running from North to South and the avenues from East to West. Geography Tibás has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The canton forms a northern suburb of the national capital city of San José. It is triangular in shape, with the Virilla River as its northern boundary. The Quebrada Rivera, a canyon, establishes the southwestern limit of the canton and also a portion of the southeastern boundary. Districts The canton of Tibás is subdivided into the following districts: # San Juan # Cinco Esquinas # Anselmo Llor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acosta (canton)
Acosta is the twelfth canton in the province of San JosĂ© in Costa Rica. The head city of the canton is San Ignacio. History Acosta was created on 27 October 1910 by decree 24. Geography Acosta has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The mountainous canton begins in the Cerros de EscazĂş on the far western edge of the San JosĂ© Metropolitan Area. It continues west and south between the Negro River on the north and the Jorco River on the east to encompass a large portion of the Coastal Mountain Range, ending at the border of Puntarenas Province near the Pacific coast in Parrita Canton. Districts The canton of Acosta is subdivided into the following districts: # San Ignacio # Guaitil Guaitil is a village in Diriá District, Santa Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. It lies along the old route between Santa Cruz and Nicoya.Salguero, Miguel (2007) ''Caminos y veredas de Costa Rica: Pueblos y geografĂas'' EUNED, Ed ... # Palmichal # Cangrej ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vázquez De Coronado (canton)
Vázquez de Coronado, and commonly known just as Coronado, is the eleventh canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The head city of the canton is San Isidro. Toponymy Named in honor of the first Spanish colonial governor of Costa Rica, Juan Vázquez de Coronado, nephew of the famous explorer Francisco Vázquez de Coronado. History Vázquez de Coronado was created on 15 November 1910 by decree 17. Geography Vázquez de Coronado has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The canton of the highlands rises out of the suburbs of San José to encompass a major portion of the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range) and Braulio Carrillo National Park. The Sucio River forms the western boundary of the canton, while the Macho, Zurquà and Patria rivers establish the canton's limits to the east. The northern tip of the canton is marked by the confluence of the Sucio and Patria rivers. The canton is geologically formed from volcanic materials associated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alajuelita (canton)
Alajuelita is a canton in the San José province of Costa Rica. History Alajuelita was created on 4 June 1909 by decree 58. The first settlements in the area occurred by 1650. The name "Alajuelita" comes from a diminutive form of the name of Alajuela Province due to original settlers coming from that province. Geography Alajuelita has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The odd-shaped canton reaches southwest from the suburbs of the national capital city of San José. It is delineated by the Tiribà River on the northeast, Cañas River on the east, Poás River on the southeast, and the Cerros de Escazú at it far southwestern end. The is located in this canton along with the San Miguel Hill, whose metallic cross built at its peak is definitely one of the more beloved landmarks in Costa Rican Central Region.http://www.kerwa.ucr.ac.cr/bitstream/handle/10669/13745/La%20Cruz%20de%20Alajuelita.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y Districts The canton of Alajuelita is s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Ana (canton)
Santa Ana is the ninth canton in the San José province of Costa Rica. It is located in the Central Valley. The canton borders the Alajuela canton to the north, the Mora canton to the south and west, the Escazú canton to the east, as well as the Belén canton to the north east. The canton has the highest Human Development Index of any canton in Costa Rica as of 2021 with a HDI of 0.935. Toponymy The first mention of the name appears in the Protocols of Cartago on December 1, 1658, when part of the land which now conforms the canton became property of José de Alvarado and Petronilla de Retes after their marriage. The name of the lands comes from the original owner of the lands, Jerónimo de Retes y López de Ortega, father of Petronilla. Ortega was seeded the land in the 17th century by the Spanish crown as a recognition for his work as sheriff of Cartago. Popular belief is that he named his lands in honour of Saint Anne. History Santa Ana was created on 29 August 1907 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goicoechea (canton)
Goicoechea is a canton in the San JosĂ© province of Costa Rica. History Goicoechea was created on 6 August 1891 by decree 66. Geography Goicoechea has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The elongated canton curves its way through the suburban areas just north of San JosĂ©, climbing steadily into the (Central Mountain Range) until it reaches it eastern limit between the Durazno River (on its northern boundary) and the TiribĂ River (on the south). Districts The canton of Goicoechea is subdivided into the following districts: # Guadalupe # San Francisco # Calle Blancos # Mata de Plátano # IpĂs # Rancho Redondo # Purral Demographics For the 2011 census, Goicoechea had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The canton is covered by the following road routes: Rail transportation The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer upright=1.20 , Universidad de Costa Rica station, San Pedro, Montes de Oca. Rail transp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mora (canton)
Mora is the seventh canton in the San José province of Costa Rica. Toponymy Originally designated as Pacaca, a cacique name, the canton's name was changed to Mora in honor of Juan Rafael Mora Porras (1814-1860), the second President of Costa Rica. History The canton of Pacaca was established by a decree of 25 May 1883. Geography Mora has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The Virilla River establishes the northern boundary of the canton, with the Grande de Tárcoles River delineating its far western limit. The Chucás, Quebrada Grande, Viejo and Tabarcia rivers mark the canton's western boundary; the Jorco, Tabarcia and Negro rivers, the southern boundary; and a series of foothills rising into the Cerros de Escazú delineate the canton's eastern border. Districts The canton of Mora is subdivided into six districts # Colón # Guayabo # Tabarcia # Piedras Negras Piedras Negras may refer to: * Piedras Negras, Coahuila, a city in the state of Coahuila, Mex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
