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San José (Costa Rica)
San José or San Jose (Spanish for Saint Joseph) most often refers to: *San Jose, California, United States *San José, Costa Rica, the nation's capital San José or San Jose may also refer to: Places Argentina * San José, Buenos Aires ** San José (Buenos Aires Underground), a railway station ** San José vieja (Buenos Aires Underground), a ghost railway station * San José, Santa María, Catamarca * San José, Entre Ríos * San José de Feliciano, Entre Ríos * San José de Fray Mamerto Esquiú, Catamarca * San José de Jáchal, San Juan * San José de Metán, Salta * Colonia San José, La Pampa Belize * San José, Orange Walk Bolivia * San José, Andrés Ibáñez *San José de Chiquitos Chile * San José de la Mariquina * San José de Maipo Colombia * San José de Albán, a town and municipality in the Nariño Department * San José, Caldas, a town and municipality in the Caldas Department * San José de Pare, a town and municipality in the Boyacá Department * San José ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Joseph
Joseph (; el, Ἰωσήφ, translit=Ioséph) was a 1st-century Jewish man of Nazareth who, according to the canonical Gospels, was married to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and was the legal father of Jesus. The Gospels also name some brothers of Jesus who may have been: (1) the sons of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Joseph; (2) sons of Mary, the wife of Clopas and sister of Mary the mother of Jesus; or (3) sons of Joseph by a former marriage. Joseph is venerated as Saint Joseph in the Catholic Church, Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Church and Anglicanism. His feast day is observed by some Lutherans. In Catholic traditions, Joseph is regarded as the patron saint of workers and is associated with various feast days. The month of March is dedicated to Saint Joseph. Pope Pius IX declared him to be both the patron and the protector of the Catholic Church, in addition to his patronages of the sick and of a happy death, due to the belief that he died in the presence of Jesus and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San José De Maipo
San José de Maipo is the name of a commune in Chile and the city within it, located in the Cajón del Maipo, in Cordillera Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region, some 48 kilometers south-east of capital Santiago, bordered on the east by Argentina, across the Andes. Demographics According to the 2017 census of the National Statistics Institute, San José de Maipo spans an area of and has 18,189 inhabitants (9,861 men and 8,328 women). Of these, 9,311 (69.6%) lived in urban areas and 4,065 (30.4%) in rural areas. The population grew by 14.9% (1,730 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses. Its population density was then , making it the most sparsely populated commune in the region. Economy Among the present economic activities mining stands out, including the exploitation of stone quarries, the production of local products such as almonds and nuts, craftsmanship of different rock types, among others. Regional tourism is very important in this zone, as there are a great numbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San José De Alajuela
San José is a district of the Alajuela canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. 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 1 * National Route 3 * National Route 118 * National Route 727 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 Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San José (canton)
San José is the first canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. It includes the national capital city of San José. The canton lies on a fertile plain at the eastern end of the Central Valley (Valle Central). The Virilla River and Torres River form the border on the north, while the Tiribí River marks the southern boundary. The canton encompasses San José city, composed by all of its districts, albeit partially Uruca, although the Greater Metropolitan Area reaches far beyond in all directions. The Mayor of San José Canton is Johnny Araya Monge (Partido Liberación Nacional). Geography San José has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. Districts The canton of San José is subdivided into the following districts: # Carmen # Merced # Hospital # Catedral # Zapote # San Francisco de Dos Ríos # Uruca # Mata Redonda # Pavas # Hatillo # San Sebastián Demographics For the 2011 census, San José had a population of inhabitants. Most of the p ... [...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] |
Juan Santamaría International Airport
Juan Santamaría International Airport ( es, Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría) is the primary airport serving San José, the capital of Costa Rica. The airport is located in the city of Alajuela, 20 km (12 miles) west of downtown San José. It is named after Costa Rica's national hero, Juan Santamaría, a drummer boy who died in 1856 defending his country against forces led by American filibuster William Walker. The airport is a hub for Avianca Costa Rica, Costa Rica Green Airways, Sansa Airlines, and Volaris Costa Rica and a focus city for Copa Airlines. It was the country's only international gateway for many years, but now there is also an international airport in Liberia, Guanacaste. Both airports have direct flights to North and Central America and Europe, but Juan Santamaría International Airport also serves cities in South America and the Caribbean. Juan Santamaría International Airport was once the busiest airport in Central America, but is curre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San José Del Guaviare
San José del Guaviare () is a town and municipality in Colombia, capital of the department of Guaviare by the Guaviare River The Guaviare is a tributary of the Orinoco in Colombia. It flows together with the upper Orinoco (until here also called Río Parágua), which it clearly surpasses in length (altogether about 1760 km) and water flow. Thus, the Guaviare is hydrolo .... It is home to some of the deisolated Nunak people. References External links Video of touristic places around San José del GuaviareSan José del Guaviare official website Sistema de Información Ambiental Territ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
