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National Route 135 (Costa Rica)
National Secondary Route 135, or just Route 135 ( es, Ruta Nacional Secundaria 135, or ) is a National Road Route of Costa Rica, located in the Alajuela province. Description In Alajuela province the route covers San Ramón canton ( San Ramón, San Rafael, San Isidro districts), Atenas canton ( Atenas, Mercedes, San José, Santa Eulalia districts), Palmares canton ( Palmares, Zaragoza, Buenos Aires Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South ..., Candelaria, La Granja districts). References Road transport in Costa Rica {{CostaRica-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alajuela Province
Alajuela () is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north. It also borders the provinces of Heredia to the east, San José to the south, Puntarenas to the southwest and Guanacaste to the west. As of 2011, the province had a population of 885,571. Alajuela is composed of 16 cantons, which are divided into 111 districts. It covers an area of 9,757.53 square kilometers. The provincial capital is Alajuela. Other large cities include Quesada, Aguas Zarcas, Naranjo, Zarcero, Orotina, Sarchí Norte, Upala, San Ramón, Grecia and Los Chiles. Provincial history Pre-Columbia and the arrival of the Spanish Costa Rica has been inhabited for nearly 10,000 years, but little is known of its pre-Columbian history. Alajuela was occupied by several indigenous groups just before the arrival of the Spanish. Despite being between two major civilizations, indigenous groups sparsely populated the area.undefinedISLS: Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San José District, Atenas
San José is a district of the Atenas canton, in the Alajuela 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 José has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, San José had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 135 References {{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Granja District
La Granja is a district of the Palmares canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. History La Granja was created on 14 December 1964 by Ley 3468. Segregated from Buenos Aires Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South .... Geography La Granja has an area of km2 and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, La Granja had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 1 * National Route 135 * National Route 169 References {{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candelaria District
Candelaria is a district of the Palmares canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. History Candelaria was created on 19 April 1911. Segregated from Atenas Atenas () is a district of the Atenas canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. Its urban area is referred as Atenas city. Toponymy Its name means Athens ''(Αθήνα)'', the capital of Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', offici ... canton. Geography Candelaria has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, Candelaria had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 135 References {{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buenos Aires District, Palmares
Buenos Aires is a district of the Palmares canton, in the Alajuela 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 Buenos Aires has an area of km2 and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, Buenos Aires had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 1 * National Route 135 * National Route 148 * National Route 169 References {{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zaragoza District
Zaragoza is a district of the Palmares canton, in the Alajuela 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 Zaragoza has an area of km2 and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, Zaragoza had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 135 * National Route 713 * National Route 714 * National Route 715 References Districts of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province {{CostaRica-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmares District
Palmares is a district of the Palmares canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. Geography Palmares has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. It is in the Central Valley (Valle Central), 6 kilometers southeast of the city of San Ramón, 38 kilometers northwest of the provincial capital city of 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 ..., and 56 kilometers from the national capital city of San Jose. Demographics For the 2011 census, Palmares had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 135 * National Route 148 Culture Fiestas de Palmares During January the city hosts their 'Fiestas', a large fair organized by a local committee which have bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmares (canton)
Palmares is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. History Palmares was created on 30 July 1888 by decree 68. The first settlers in what today is Palmares are believed to have arrived in 1835 from the cities of Alajuela and Belén, looking for land where to cultivate tobacco and other products. Geography Palmares has an area of km2 and a mean elevation of metres. The canton encompasses a circular area with the city of Palmares at its center. The Aguacate Mountains establish the boundary on the canton's southwestern edge and the Grande River delineates the boundary on its north and northeast sides. Districts The canton of Palmares is subdivided into the following districts: # Palmares # Zaragoza # Buenos Aires # Santiago # Candelaria # Esquipulas Esquipulas (Nahuatl: Isquitzuchil, "place where flowers abound"), officially Municipality of Esquipulas, whose original name was Yzquipulas, is a town, with a population of 18,667 (2018 census), and a municipal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Eulalia District, Atenas
Santa Eulalia is a district of the Atenas canton, in the Alajuela 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 Santa Eulalia has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, Santa Eulalia had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 135 * National Route 716 References {{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercedes District, Atenas
Mercedes is a district of the Atenas canton, in the Alajuela 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 Mercedes has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, Mercedes had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 135 References {{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Road Network Of Costa Rica
National Road Network of Costa Rica ( es, Red Vial Nacional), are a series of numbered road routes that are managed through Costa Rica by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) and its subagency the National Road Council (Conavi). According to the Inter-American Development Bank, in 2019 Costa Rica had the worst road network in Latin America, due to being under maintained, and having structural defects and deterioration in around 49% of the National Primary Routes network. Other countries in the area report an average of 20% in the same metric. There are no high speed express routes but there are some two-lane trunk roads. Potholes are common in primary road routes. Many of the secondary or tertiary road routes are made of gravel or dirt. Legal definitions * Primary roads ( es, Carreteras Primarias): Are those that connect the main roads in the Greater Metropolitan Area and provide a link between mainly the urban centers (head cities of main cantons), airports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atenas District
Atenas () is a district of the Atenas canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. Its urban area is referred as Atenas city. Toponymy Its name means Athens ''(Αθήνα)'', the capital of Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with .... Geography Atenas has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. It is located on the western edge of the Central Valley (Valle Central), 25 kilometers southwest of the provincial capital city of Alajuela, 20 kilometers from Juan Santamaria International Airport, and 35 kilometers from the national capital city of San Jose. It has a varied sets of altitudes starting at 300 meters above sea level in the Balsa and Rio Grande areas ascending to up to 1,200 meters above sea level in the San Isidro area. This wide spectrum of height ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
