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National Route 3 (Costa Rica)
National Primary Route 3, or just Route 3 ( es, Ruta Nacional Primaria 3, or ) is a National Road Route of Costa Rica, located in the San José, Alajuela, Heredia provinces. Description In San José province the route covers San José canton (Uruca district). In Alajuela province the route covers Alajuela canton (Alajuela, San José, Río Segundo, Desamparados, Garita districts), San Mateo canton ( San Mateo, Desmonte districts), Atenas canton ( Atenas, Jesús, Concepción districts), Orotina canton ( Orotina district). In Heredia province the route covers Heredia canton ( Heredia, Mercedes, San Francisco, Ulloa districts), Belén canton (La Ribera La Ribera (, 'The Shore') is one of the areas of the quarter of Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera of Ciutat Vella ("the old city") of Barcelona. Overview Many of the buildings date from late Medieval times. It was a well-to-do quarter dur ... district), Flores canton ( Llorente district). References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San José Province
San José () is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders (clockwise beginning in the north) the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Limón, Cartago and Puntarenas. The provincial and national capital is San José. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km². and has a population of 1,404,242. p. 22 Subdivisions The province of San José is subdivided into 20 cantons. Canton (Capital): # San José ( San José) # Esc ...[...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] |
Llorente District
Llorente is a district of the Flores 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 Llorente has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, Llorente had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 3 * National Route 123 * National Route 129 References Districts of Heredia Province Populated places in Heredia Province {{CostaRica-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flores (canton)
Flores is a canton in the Heredia province of Costa Rica. The head city is in San Joaquín district. History Flores was created on 12 August 1915 by decree 52. Geography Flores has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The compact canton is located between the provincial capital cities of Alajuela and Heredia, with the Segundo River forming the northwestern boundary and the Burío River establishing the canton's southwestern border. Districts The canton of Flores is subdivided into the following districts: # San Joaquín # Barrantes # Llorente Demographics For the 2011 census, Flores 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 transport in Costa Rica is primarily under the stewardship of Incofer (Instituto Costarricens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Ribera District
La Ribera, also spelled ''La Rivera'', just ''Ribera'' or ''Rivera'', is a district of the Belén canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica. Geography La Ribera has an area of km2 and an elevation of metres. Locations * : Fuente, Labores (partial), Vista Linda, Cristo Rey (partial). * : Echeverría (partial). * Intel, once a semiconductor foundry, these offices now focus on services. Demographics For the 2011 census, La Ribera had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 1 * National Route 3 * National Route 111 * National Route 129 Rail transportation The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer upright=1.20 , Universidad de Costa Rica station, San Pedro, Montes de Oca. Rail transport in Costa Rica is primarily under the stewardship of Incofer (Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles), an autonomous institution of the state. Incofe ... goes through th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belén (canton)
Belén is a canton in the Heredia province of Costa Rica. The head city is in San Antonio district. History Belén was created on 8 June 1907 by decree 15. Geography Belén has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The area is well known locally for its inland chalk cliffs. Districts The canton of Belén is subdivided into the following districts: # San Antonio # Rivera # La Asunción Demographics For the 2011 census, Belén had a population of inhabitants. Transportation The compact canton is on the western side of the General Cañas Highway midway between the national capital city of San José and the Juan Santamaría International Airport. 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 transport in Costa Rica is primarily under the stewardship of Incofer (Instituto Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulloa District
Ulloa () is a district of the Heredia canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica. Geography Ulloa has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, Ulloa had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 1 * National Route 3 * National Route 103 * National Route 106 * National Route 111 * National Route 171 Route 171, or Highway 171, may refer to: Canada * Prince Edward Island Route 171 * Quebec Route 171 Costa Rica * National Route 171 (Costa Rica), National Route 171 Ireland * R171 road (Ireland), R171 road Israel * Route 171 (Israel) Japan * ... References {{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Heredia Province Populated places in Heredia Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Francisco District, Heredia
San Francisco is a district of the Heredia canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica. Geography San Francisco has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, San Francisco had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 3 * National Route 111 * National Route 171 Rail transportation The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer upright=1.20 , Universidad de Costa Rica station, San Pedro, Montes de Oca. Rail transport in Costa Rica is primarily under the stewardship of Incofer (Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles), an autonomous institution of the state. Incofe ... goes through this district. References {{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Heredia Province Populated places in Heredia Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercedes District, Heredia
Mercedes is a district of the Heredia canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica. 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 3 * National Route 111 * National Route 126 Economy The main industries in the city are textiles and food. Rail transportation The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer upright=1.20 , Universidad de Costa Rica station, San Pedro, Montes de Oca. Rail transport in Costa Rica is primarily under the stewardship of Incofer (Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles), an autonomous institution of the state. Incofe ... goes through this district. References {{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Heredia Province Populated places in Heredia Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heredia District
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 grant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heredia (canton)
Heredia is a canton in the Heredia province of Costa Rica. The head city is in Heredia district, and is also the provincial capital of Heredia Province. History Heredia was created on 7 December 1848 by decree 167. Geography Heredia has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The canton includes the areas south and west of the capital city of Heredia as far as the Virilla River and the National Route 1. The non-contiguous district of Varablanca, that includes a large portion of Braulio Carrillo National Park high in the Cordillera Central, is also administered as part of Heredia Canton. Districts The canton of Heredia is subdivided into the following districts: # Heredia # Mercedes # San Francisco # Ulloa # Varablanca Demographics For the 2011 census, Heredia had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The canton is covered by the following road routes: Rail transportation The Interurbano Line operated by Incofe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orotina District
Orotina is a district of the Orotina canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. Geography Orotina has an area of km2 and an elevation of metres. It is in a relatively flat section on the west side of the coastal mountain range of Costa Rica, It is 26 kilometers northeast of the Pacific Ocean at Tárcoles, 48 kilometers southwest 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 66 kilometers from the national capital city of San Jose. Demographics For the 2011 census, Orotina had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation With the National Route 27 completed the time it takes to get from the capital to Orotina is just about 45 minutes, instead of the 80–90 minutes it used to take. The dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
