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Ciudad Quesada
Quesada is a district of the San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. It is the head city of the canton of San Carlos. Although Ciudad Quesada is the official name, it is commonly referred to by the area name of San Carlos. Ciudad Quesada is also the most populous city in the canton of San Carlos. The city is the economic and political center of the region, especially for the agricultural and dairy industries. The Quesada district and its surrounding areas produce about 65% of all milk in Costa Rica. Geography Quesada has an area of km2 and an elevation of metres. It is located at the foot of the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range) on the southern edge of the San Carlos Plain, an expansive lowland that forms a major part of the Caribbean slope in northern Costa Rica. It is 79 km northwest of the provincial capital city of Alajuela and 90.9 km from the national capital city of San José. History The city was first called La Unión, whic ... [...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] |
Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez
Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez is a multi-use stadium in Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of A.D. San Carlos Asociación Deportiva San Carlos is a Costa Rican football team based in Ciudad Quesada, the capital of San Carlos, Alajuela. They currently play in the Costa Rican First Division. Their home stadium is Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez. History .... The stadium holds 5,600 people. History The first game at the stadium was on 24 April 1966, with San Carlos losing 1-0 to Cartaginés with Carlos García scoring the first even goal at the venue. In September 2009, the stadium hosted its 600th Primera División match. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Districts Of Costa Rica
According to the Territorial Administrative Division the 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 municipality is located, these councils are in charge of municip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pocosol, San Carlos
Pocosol is a district of the San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. History Pocosol was created on 3 November 1983 by Acuerdo Ejecutivo 231. Segregated from Cutris. Geography Pocosol has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. It is located in the northern region of the country and its limits are, to the north Nicaragua, to the south Monterrey, to the west Los Chiles, to the east Cutris. Its head, the town of Santa Rosa, is located 44.7 km (1 hour) NE of Ciudad Quesada and 144 km (2 hours 51 minutes) to the NW of San Jose the capital of the nation. It presents a level ground in almost all its extension. Demographics For the 2011 census, Pocosol had a population of inhabitants. It is the fourth most populated of the canton, behind of The district counts on 15 395 inhabitants, turning it into the fourth most populated of the canton, behind of de Quesada, Aguas Zarcas Aguas Zarcas is a district of the San Carlos canton, in the Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monterrey, San Carlos
Monterrey is a district of the San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. History Monterrey was created on 16 April 1979 by Decreto Ejecutivo 10003-G. Segregated from Venado Venado is a town and municipality in San Luis Potosí in central Mexico. The name in Spanish means ''deer Deer or true deer are hoofed ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. The two main groups of deer are the Cervinae, includi .... Geography Monterrey has an area of km² and a mean elevation of (100-1200 range) metres. Location It is located in the northern region of the country and borders with Pocosol to the north, La Fortuna and Tilarán to the south, La Fortuna and Cutris to the east and Venado to the west. Its head, the town of Monterrey, is located 50.6 km (1 hour 2 minutes) to the NW of Ciudad Quesada and 142 km (2 hours 47 minutes) to the NW of San Jose the capital of the nation. Demographics For the 2011 census, Monterrey had a population of inhab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cutris, San Carlos
Cutris is a district of the San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. History Cutris was created on 26 November 1971 by Decreto Ejecutivo 2083-G. Geography Cutris has an area of km² which makes it the largest district in the canton by area and an elevation of metres. It is located in the northern region of the country and borders with 6 districts; Pocosol al oeste, Aguas Zarcas y Pital al Este, Palmera Palmera () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community The Valencian Community ( ca-valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, es, Comunidad Valenciana) is an autonomous community of Spain. It is the fourth most populous ..., Florencia y La Fortuna. While to the north it borders Nicaragua. Its head, the town of Boca Arenal, is located 33.4 km (47 minutes) to the N of Ciudad Quesada and 133 km (2 hours 34 minutes) to the NW of San Jose the capital of the nation. It presents a flat relief in the majority of its terr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venado, San Carlos
Venado is a Districts of Costa Rica, district of the San Carlos (canton), San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela Province, Alajuela province of Costa Rica. History Venado was created on 14 April 1966 by Decreto Ejecutivo 18. Segregated from Grecia (canton), Grecia canton. Geography Venado has an area of km² which makes it the seventh district of the canton by area and an elevation of metres. Located three kilometers from the head of the district, there are caverns, which are 2000 meters long and are integrated by galleries, rooms, bathrooms, tunnels, windows, vents and chimneys. In addition to the caves, there are rivers, forests and waterfalls. It limits the northeast with the districts of Monterrey, the southeast with La Fortuna, the west and southwest with Tilarán and the northwest with the canton of Guatuso. The direct connection that is offered by bus from the place is to Quesada. Demographics For the Costa Rica 2011 Census, 2011 census, Venado had a population of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Palmera, San Carlos
La Palmera is a Districts of Costa Rica, district of the San Carlos (canton), San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela Province, Alajuela province of Costa Rica. History La Palmera was created on 5 February 1952 by Decreto Ejecutivo 15. Geography La Palmera has an area of km² which makes it the eleventh district of the canton by area and a mean elevation of metres. It is located at an elevation range between 100 and 2200 meters above sea level. It is located in the northern region of the country and borders four districts; Cutris to the north, Aguas Zarcas, Costa Rica, Aguas Zarcas to the East, Florencia, Costa Rica, Florencia and y Quesada, Costa Rica, Quesada to the west. While to the south it borders with the canton of Sarchí (canton), Sarchí. Its head, the town of La Palmera, is located 19.4 km (54 minutes) NE of Ciudad Quesada and 106 km (3 hours 4 minutes) to the NW of San Jose the capital of the nation. Demographics For the Costa Rica 2011 Census, 2011 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Tigra, San Carlos
La Tigra is a district of the San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela Alajuela () is a district in the Alajuela canton of the Alajuela Province of Costa Rica. As the seat of the Municipality of Alajuela canton, it is awarded the status of city. By virtue of being the city of the first canton of the province, it i ... province of Costa Rica. History La Tigra was created on 5 February 1952 by Decreto Ejecutivo 15. Geography La Tigra has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. It is located in the northern region of the country and limits to the north with Florencia, to the south with San Ramón, to the east with Florencia and San Ramón. Its head, the village of La Tigra, is located 27.9 km (48 minutes) to the east of Ciudad Quesada and 108 km (2 hours 36 minutes) to the northwest of San José the capital of the nation. It is located at an elevation range of between 200 and 1100 meters above sea level. Demographics For the 2011 census, La Tigra had a population of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Fortuna, San Carlos
La Fortuna is a district of the San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. Toponymy "La Fortuna" is Spanish for "The Fortune", and aptly named due its ample supply of tourist attractions and extremely fertile lands. Although there is a common myth that the town got its name due to its sparing from the Arenal Volcano's eruptions, the town actually got its name before the latest eruption cycle and was named for the fertile lands ("The Fortune") where it is located. History La Fortuna was created on 5 February 1952 by Decreto Ejecutivo 15. Originally called "El Burío", La Fortuna was founded in the mid 1930s by settlers that came from Ciudad Quesada, Grecia (canton), Alajuela and other parts of the region. In 1968, the Arenal Volcano erupted to the west, causing extensive damage and casualties, including 82 deaths. The eruption did not reach the village of La Fortuna. This catastrophe, nonetheless, changed the geography of the whole region, making it one of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pital, San Carlos
Pital is a district of the San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. History Pital was created on 5 November 1948 by Decreto 36. Geography Pital has an area of km² which makes it the third district of the canton by area and an elevation of metres. It is located in the northern region of the country and borders with 3 districts; Venice to the south, Cutris and Aguas Zarcas to the west. While to the north it borders with Nicaragua Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the countr ... and to the east with the province of Heredia. Its head, the city of Pital, is located 28.6 km (50 minutes) NE of Quesada (Costa Rica) and 91.9 km (2 hours 30 minutes) to NW of San José the capital of the nation. It is located at an elevation of 100 meters above sea lev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venecia, San Carlos
Venecia is a district of the San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. Toponymy Named after Venice in Italy, due to the numerous rivers that give life to it. History Venecia was created on 16 October 1935 by Acuerdo Ejecutivo 110. Geography Venecia has an area of km² which makes it the tenth district of the canton by area and an elevation of metres. It is located in the northern region of the country and borders with 2 districts; Pital to the north, Aguas Zarcas to the west. While at the border with the cantons of Rio Cuarto to the east and Sarchí to the south. Its head, the town of Venecia, is located 26.8 Km (43 minutes) to the NW of Ciudad Quesada Quesada is a district of the San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. It is the head city of the canton of San Carlos. Although Ciudad Quesada is the official name, it is commonly referred to by the area name of San Carlos. Ci ... and 80.4 Km (2 hours 17 minutes) to the NW of S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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