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Barva (canton)
Barva is the second canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The head city of the canton is the homonymous Barva district. Toponymy The name comes from Barvac or Barvak a cacique of the area around 1569, which in turn might come from either: * From ''New Tlapallan'' in Nahuatl language, or ''Tla pallapan'', which in Huetar language was Tabaraba or Abaraba, hispanicized as Barba and meaning ''Black River'' or ''Dark River'' as explained by José Fidel Tristán in 1910. * ''Bal'' (town) and ''wac'' (anteater), meaning ''Anteater Town'', according to Luis Ferrero. * ''Bar'' or ''bur'' (bees) with ''ba'' or ''bac'' (tribe), meaning ''Bees Tribe'', as explained by bishop Bernardo Augusto Thiel y Hoffmann in late 19th century, from sources from 1575 and 1599. By Decree 188 of 4 October 1974, the name changes from ''Barba'' to ''Barva''. History Barva was first mentioned as a canton in a decree dated December 7, 1848. The territory that today corresponds to the canton was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cantons Of Costa Rica
Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no ... is administratively divided into seven provinces which are subdivided into 83 Canton (country subdivision), cantons, and these are further subdivided into Districts of Costa Rica, districts. Cantons are the only administrative division in Costa Rica that possess local government in the form of Municipality, municipalities. Each municipality has its own mayor and several representatives, all of them chosen via municipal elections every four years. The original 14 cantons were established in 1848, and the number has risen gradually by the division of existing cantons. Law no. 4366 of 19 August 1969, which outlines the creation of administrative divisions of Costa Rica, states that new cantons may only be created if they h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Bartholomew
Bartholomew (Aramaic: ; grc, Βαρθολομαῖος, translit=Bartholomaîos; la, Bartholomaeus; arm, Բարթողիմէոս; cop, ⲃⲁⲣⲑⲟⲗⲟⲙⲉⲟⲥ; he, בר-תולמי, translit=bar-Tôlmay; ar, بَرثُولَماوُس, translit=Barthulmāwus) was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. He is also commonly identified as ''Nathanael'' or ''Nathaniel'', who appears in the Gospel of John when introduced to Jesus by Philip (who also became an apostle; John 1:43–51), although some modern commentators reject the identification of Nathanael with Bartholomew. New Testament references The name ''Bartholomew'' ( el, Βαρθολομαῖος, transliterated "Bartholomaios") comes from the arc, בר-תולמי ''bar-Tolmay'' "son of Talmai" or "son of the furrows". Bartholomew is listed among the Twelve Apostles of Jesus in the three Synoptic Gospels: Matthew, Mark, and Luke, and also appears as one of the witnesses of the Ascens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San José De La Montaña District
San José de la Montaña is a district of the Barva canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no .... History San José de la Montaña was created on 5 July 1954 by Decreto Ejecutivo 35. Geography San José de la Montaña has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, San José de la Montaña had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 113 * National Route 114 References {{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Heredia Province Populated places in Heredia Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Lucía District
Santa Lucía is the fifth district of the Barva canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica. Toponymy The name alludes to Saint Lucia of Syracuse. History 1998 Tornado On September 22, 1998 at 13:30, the district and its surroundings were impacted for 10 minutes by the most damaging tornado recorded in the country, with 179 damaged houses, affecting 600 people. The (National Weather Institute) still catalogued the event as weak. Geography Santa Lucía has an area of km2 and an elevation of metres. It is located in the Greater Metropolitan Area, in the central valley of the country, its borders are to the north with the Barva and San Pablo districts of the Barva canton, to the east the Ángeles district of San Rafael canton, to the south the San Josecito district of San Rafael canton, and to the west the Mercedes district of the Heredia canton. Three (creeks, small rivers) cross the district from east to west: Seca creek, Burío creek and Palmar creek, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Roque District, Barva
San Roque is a district of the Barva canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no .... Geography San Roque has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, San Roque had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 119 * National Route 128 References {{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Heredia Province Populated places in Heredia Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Pablo District, Barva
San Pablo is a district of the Barva canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no .... Geography San Pablo has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, San Pablo had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 113 * National Route 114 * National Route 126 * National Route 128 * National Route 502 References {{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Heredia Province Populated places in Heredia Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Pedro District, Barva
San Pedro is a district of the Barva canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no .... Geography San Pedro has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, San Pedro had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 126 * National Route 128 References {{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Heredia Province Populated places in Heredia Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barva District
Barva is a district of the Barva canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica. The city is known for having a nice mix of rural and metropolitan landscape. Toponymy The name comes from Barvac or Barvak a cacique of the area around 1569, which in turn might come from either: * From ''New Tlapallan'' in Nahuatl language, or ''Tla pallapan'', which in Huetar language was Tabaraba or Abaraba, hispanicized as Barba and meaning ''Black River'' or ''Dark River'' as explained by José Fidel Tristán in 1910. * ''Bal'' (town) and ''wac'' (anteater), meaning ''Anteater Town'', according to Luis Ferrero. * ''Bar'' or ''bur'' (bees) with ''ba'' or ''bac'' (tribe), meaning ''Bees Tribe'', as explained by bishop Bernardo Augusto Thiel y Hoffmann in late 19th century, from sources from 1575 and 1599. By Decree 188 of 4 October 1974, the name changes from ''Barba'' to ''Barva''. Geography Barva has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. It is located 3 km north of Heredia. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Costa Rica
According to the Administrative divisions of Costa Rica, Territorial Administrative Division the Cantons of Costa Rica, cantons of Costa Rica are subdivided into 488 districts (''distritos''), each of which has a unique five digit postal code. Government organization Each canton is divided into districts whose number varies from canton to canton. Each district has a District Council chaired by a syndic, all popularly elected. The District Council is the interlocutor between the district and the municipal government and ensures the communal and neighborhood interests before the Municipal Council; although the direct administration of the district falls to the municipality, the District Councils also exercise administrative functions such as forwarding projects to the Council and supervising the work of the mayor. District Municipal Council There are eight District Municipal Councils (), in districts that area geographically distant from the head city of the canton where the mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greater Metropolitan Area (Costa Rica)
The Greater Metropolitan Area of Costa Rica, ( es, Gran Área Metropolitana, GAM) is the largest urban agglomeration in Costa Rica, comprising areas of high population density surrounding the capital, San José, which geographically corresponds to the Central Valley and extended to include the Guarco Valley, where some of the cantons of the Cartago province are located. The proper definition and delimitation corresponds to the National Institute of Statistics and Census of Costa Rica (INEC) and could vary over time. According to the last census, the GAM has a population of 3.1 million inhabitants (about 60% of the population) in an area of 2,044 km² (just around 3.84% of the area Costa Rica ). General definition Since colonial times, Costa Rica's Central Valley houses a major share of the population in less than a tenth of the country's total area. On this plateau lies three of the seven provincial seats, including the capital, San José. Throughout the years a strong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Braulio Carrillo National Park
Braulio Carrillo National Park is a national park in Heredia Province and San José Province, in central Costa Rica. It is part of the Central Conservation Area. Geography The park is located on the volcanic Cordillera Central (Central mountain range) between San José city and Puerto Limón on the Caribbean. It is accessible from the Limon Highway, which bisects the park (northwest to southeast), and from Barva canton on the north. The park is separated into three main sectors — Zurquí, Quebrada Gonzales, and Barva. History Established in 1978, the park was formed as an agreement with environmental lobbyists to limit and prevent development of the area after the construction of the Limon Highway, a major road linking the capital to Caribbean cargo port of Puerto Limón. The park was named in honor of former Costa Rican president Braulio Carrillo, whose administration had helped foster the nation's early agricultural economy and had built the first road linking San Jos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heredia, Costa Rica
Heredia () is a district in the Heredia canton of Heredia province, Costa Rica. As the seat of the municipality of Heredia canton, it is awarded the status of city, and by virtue of being the city of the first canton, it is the Province Capital of Heredia province as well. It is 10 kilometers to the north of the country's capital, San José. The city is home to one of the largest colleges in Costa Rica, the National University of Costa Rica, which accepts many international students. History Prior to its founding, the area around Heredia was inhabited by the native tribe that is known as the Huetares, who were commanded at the coming of the Spanish by the ''Cacique'' Garabito. In 1706 settlers from Cartago, set up a small church at a place they called "Alvirilla", which soon became more populated. Between 1716 and 1717 the settlers moved their village to the north, to a place the indigenous people called Cubujuquí. In 1736 Heredia was deemed sufficiently large to be gran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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