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List Of Mayors In Costa Rica
This is a list of mayors in Costa Rica. See also * Local government in Costa Rica References {{Reflist Mayors Mayors In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a Municipal corporation, municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities ... Costa Rica, mayors ...
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Provinces Of Costa Rica
According to Article 168 of the Constitution of Costa Rica, the political divisions are officially classified into 3 tiers of sub-national entities. Overview The Constitution of Costa Rica states, ''"For Public Administration purposes, the national territory is divided into provinces, these into cantons and cantons into districts."'' The country consists of 7 provinces (''provincias''), 82 cantons (''cantones''), and 473 districts (''distritos''). List of provinces See also * ISO 3166-2:CR *Cantons of Costa Rica *Districts of Costa Rica * List of Costa Rican provinces by Human Development Index References External links Subdivisions 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 ... Costa Rica 1 Provinces, Costa Rica Costa Rica geography ...
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Escudo Del Cantón De Puriscal
The escudo ( Portuguese: 'shield') is a unit of currency historically used in Portugal and its colonies in South America, Asia, and Africa. It was originally worth 16 silver . The Cape Verdean escudo and the former Portuguese escudo (PTE), each subdivided into 100 , are named after the historical currency. Its symbol is the , a letter S with two vertical bars superimposed used between the units and the subdivision (for example, ). Other currencies named "escudo" Circulating *Cape Verdean escudo Obsolete *Angolan escudo *Chilean escudo *French écu * Mozambican escudo * Portuguese escudo *Portuguese Guinean escudo * Portuguese Indian escudo * Portuguese Timorese escudo * São Tomé and Príncipe escudo *Spanish escudo The escudo was either of two distinct Spanish currency denominations. Gold escudo The first escudo was a gold coin introduced in 1535/1537, with coins denominated in escudos issued until 1833. It was initially worth 16 '' reales''. When differ ... Refer ...
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Goicoechea Canton
Goicoechea is a canton in the San José 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 José, climbing steadily into the (Central Mountain Range) until it reaches it eastern limit between the Durazno River (on its northern boundary) and the Tiribí River (on the south). Districts The canton of Goicoechea is subdivided into the following districts: # Guadalupe # San Francisco # Calle Blancos # Mata de Plátano # Ipís # 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 ...
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Escudo Cantón Goicoechea Costa Rica
The escudo ( Portuguese: 'shield') is a unit of currency historically used in Portugal and its colonies in South America, Asia, and Africa. It was originally worth 16 silver . The Cape Verdean escudo and the former Portuguese escudo (PTE), each subdivided into 100 , are named after the historical currency. Its symbol is the , a letter S with two vertical bars superimposed used between the units and the subdivision (for example, ). Other currencies named "escudo" Circulating *Cape Verdean escudo Obsolete *Angolan escudo *Chilean escudo *French écu * Mozambican escudo * Portuguese escudo *Portuguese Guinean escudo * Portuguese Indian escudo * Portuguese Timorese escudo * São Tomé and Príncipe escudo *Spanish escudo The escudo was either of two distinct Spanish currency denominations. Gold escudo The first escudo was a gold coin introduced in 1535/1537, with coins denominated in escudos issued until 1833. It was initially worth 16 '' reales''. When differ ... Refer ...
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New Generation Party (Costa Rica)
The New Generation Party () is a conservative political party in Costa Rica. The party was founded in 2012 in order to partake in the 2014 general election. In the 2014 election its nominee was party's founder Sergio Mena, former councilor of Montes de Oca municipal council and president of this. Mena was also first in parliamentary list, but the party did not earn enough votes to enter Parliament and Mena himself received 1.2% of the presidential ticket. Yet, in the following 2016 mid-term municipal elections, the party won three cantons therefore electing three mayors and many councilors, and placed in fourth after some of Costa Rica's major parties like PLN, PAC and PUSC. Most of the party's candidates though were already well known political figures rejected by their original parties. It's currently under talks for a nation-wide multi-party coalition with different conservative parties. Ideology Originally having a more liberal approach in favor of such topics like c ...
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Bandera Partido Nueva Generación Costa Rica
Bandera - from a Spanish word meaning a ''flag'' - may refer to: Places * Bandera County, Texas ** Bandera, Texas, its county seat ** Bandera Creek, a river in Texas, with its source near Bandera Pass ** Bandera Pass, a mountain pass in Bandera County, Texas Hill Country * Bandera, Santiago del Estero, Argentina, a municipality and village * Bandera State Airport in King County, Washington Surname * Stepan Bandera (1909–1959), Ukrainian politician * Vaitiare Bandera (born 1964), American actress Other uses * ''Bandera'' (moth), a genus of moth * '' Inquirer Bandera'', a tabloid newspaper based in the Philippines * ''Bandera'', a military unit of the Spanish Legion of the Spanish Army See also * Zuni-Bandera volcanic field, New Mexico * Banderas (other) * Bandeira (other) Bandeira, a Portuguese-language word for flag, may refer to: People *Bandeira (surname) Places *Bandeira, Minas Gerais, Brazil, a municipality *Bandeira do Sul, Minas Gerais, ...
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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 ...
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Escudo Del Cantón De Mora
The escudo ( Portuguese: 'shield') is a unit of currency historically used in Portugal and its colonies in South America, Asia, and Africa. It was originally worth 16 silver . The Cape Verdean escudo and the former Portuguese escudo (PTE), each subdivided into 100 , are named after the historical currency. Its symbol is the , a letter S with two vertical bars superimposed used between the units and the subdivision (for example, ). Other currencies named "escudo" Circulating *Cape Verdean escudo Obsolete *Angolan escudo *Chilean escudo *French écu * Mozambican escudo * Portuguese escudo *Portuguese Guinean escudo * Portuguese Indian escudo * Portuguese Timorese escudo * São Tomé and Príncipe escudo *Spanish escudo The escudo was either of two distinct Spanish currency denominations. Gold escudo The first escudo was a gold coin introduced in 1535/1537, with coins denominated in escudos issued until 1833. It was initially worth 16 '' reales''. When differ ... Refer ...
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Aserrí (canton)
Aserrí is the sixth canton in the San José province of Costa Rica. The head city of the canton is the homonymous Aserrí. Geography Aserrí has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The mountainous canton is delineated on the north by the Poás River. It encompasses a narrow strip of land that traverses the Coastal Mountain Range before reaching the lowlands of Puntarenas Province, bordering the canton of Parrita. Districts The canton of Aserrí is subdivided into seven districts (''distritos''): # Aserrí # Tarbaca # Vuelta de Jorco # San Gabriel # Legua # Monterrey Monterrey ( , ) is the capital and largest city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León, Mexico, and the third largest city in Mexico behind Guadalajara and Mexico City. Located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental, the city is anchor ... # Salitrillos History The canton was established by a decree of 27 November 1882. Demographics For the 2011 census, Aserrí had a popul ...
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Escudo Del Cantón De Aserrí
The escudo ( Portuguese: 'shield') is a unit of currency historically used in Portugal and its colonies in South America, Asia, and Africa. It was originally worth 16 silver . The Cape Verdean escudo and the former Portuguese escudo (PTE), each subdivided into 100 , are named after the historical currency. Its symbol is the , a letter S with two vertical bars superimposed used between the units and the subdivision (for example, ). Other currencies named "escudo" Circulating *Cape Verdean escudo Obsolete *Angolan escudo *Chilean escudo *French écu * Mozambican escudo * Portuguese escudo *Portuguese Guinean escudo * Portuguese Indian escudo * Portuguese Timorese escudo * São Tomé and Príncipe escudo *Spanish escudo The escudo was either of two distinct Spanish currency denominations. Gold escudo The first escudo was a gold coin introduced in 1535/1537, with coins denominated in escudos issued until 1833. It was initially worth 16 '' reales''. When differ ... Refer ...
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Tarrazú (canton)
Tarrazú is the fifth canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The head city of the canton is San Marcos. It is part of Los Santos Zone, together with Dota and León Cortés Castro. Geography Tarrazú has an area of and a mean elevation of . The Pirrís River (also known as Parrita River) establishes much of the northern boundary of the three-pronged canton, which reaches south across the Coastal Mountain Range to its border with the canton of Aguirre in Puntarenas Province. Tarrazu is located about south of the Capital San Jose, in a pristine valley surrounded by mountains that are part of the Talamanca Sierra in southern Costa Rica. Downtown San Marcos is above sea level but is surrounded by peaks as high as above sea level. Districts The canton of Tarrazú is subdivided into three districts: # San Marcos # San Lorenzo # San Carlos History The canton was established by a legislative decree of 7 August 1868. It was part of the Desamparados Desampara ...
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Escudo Tarrazú
The escudo ( Portuguese: 'shield') is a unit of currency historically used in Portugal and its colonies in South America, Asia, and Africa. It was originally worth 16 silver . The Cape Verdean escudo and the former Portuguese escudo (PTE), each subdivided into 100 , are named after the historical currency. Its symbol is the , a letter S with two vertical bars superimposed used between the units and the subdivision (for example, ). Other currencies named "escudo" Circulating *Cape Verdean escudo Obsolete *Angolan escudo *Chilean escudo *French écu * Mozambican escudo * Portuguese escudo *Portuguese Guinean escudo * Portuguese Indian escudo * Portuguese Timorese escudo * São Tomé and Príncipe escudo *Spanish escudo The escudo was either of two distinct Spanish currency denominations. Gold escudo The first escudo was a gold coin introduced in 1535/1537, with coins denominated in escudos issued until 1833. It was initially worth 16 '' reales''. When differ ... Refer ...
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