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Tren Urbano De Costa Rica
Interurbano Line ( es, Tren Interurbano), is a commuter railway line in Costa Rica, operated by the national public railway operator Incofer. The line connects the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, San José and Cartago. History Costa Rica had two main lines for freight and passenger transportation, the Pacific line (between San José and Puntarenas) and the Atlantic line (between Alajuela, through Heredia and San José to Limón), both of which converge in the San José canton, with the eponymous terminus station of each line a mere 2 kilometer apart, which are connected by rail. Between 1993 and 1995 a brief passenger service made use of the tracks, but it was not enough to keep Incofer working, as the institution have been running in a deficit for a long time, for which it was technically closed in 1995. Incofer then recreated the Interurbano as a commuter single line making use of this available infrastructure. The initial train line was between Pavas and Montes de Oca, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universidad De Costa Rica
The University of Costa Rica (Spanish: ''Universidad de Costa Rica,'' abbreviated UCR) is a public university in the Republic of Costa Rica, in Central America. Its main campus, Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio, is located in San Pedro Montes de Oca, in the province of San José. It is the oldest and largest institution of higher learning in Costa Rica, originally established as the ''Universidad de Santo Tomás'' in 1843. It is also the most important research university in the country and Central America and is counted among the most prestigious universities of Latin America. Approximately 45,000 students attend UCR throughout the year. History The first institution dedicated to higher education in Costa Rica was the ''University of Saint Thomas'' (''Universidad de Santo Tomás''), which was established in 1843. That institution maintained close ties with the Roman Catholic Church and was closed in 1888 by the progressive and anti-clerical government of President Ber ... [...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] |
Oreamuno (canton)
Oreamuno is a canton in the Cartago province of Costa Rica. The head city is in San Rafael district. History Oreamuno was created on 17 August 1914 by decree 68. Geography Oreamuno has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The canton extends from its suburban head city of San Rafael northward into the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range). Irazú Volcano looms large in the northern reaches of the canton. Districts The canton of Oreamuno is subdivided into the following districts: # San Rafael # Cot # Potrero Cerrado # Cipreses # Santa Rosa Demographics For the 2011 census, Oreamuno 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 Costa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Rafael District, Oreamuno
San Rafael is a district of the Oreamuno canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica. Geography San Rafael has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, San Rafael had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 10 * National Route 219 * National Route 233 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 Cartago Province Populated places in Cartago Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oriental District
Oriental is a district of the Cartago canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica. Geography Oriental has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, Oriental had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 10 * National Route 231 * National Route 233 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. An unmanned platform stop is located at the northwest, near the Basilica. References {{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Cartago Province Populated places in Cartago Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cartago (canton)
Cartago is a canton in the Cartago province of Costa Rica. The head city is Cartago. History Cartago was created on 7 December 1848 by decree 167. Geography Cartago has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. Cartago is a T-shaped canton stretching southeast from its capital city to encompass a thin swatch of the Cordillera de Talamanca (Talamanca Mountain Range), and including portions of the Interamericana (Pan-American Highway). Districts The canton of Cartago is subdivided into the following districts: # Oriental # Occidental # Carmen ''Carmen'' () is an opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet. The libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the Carmen (novella), novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée. The opera was first perfo ... # San Nicolás # Aguacaliente # Guadalupe District, Cartago, Guadalupe # Corralillo District, Corralillo # Tierra Blanca District, Tierra Blanca # Dulce Nombre District, Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Occidental District
Occidental is a district of the Cartago canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica. Geography Occidental has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, Occidental had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 10 * National Route 228 Rail transportation The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district. The staffed Cartago railway station Cartago Station is a railway station, managed by Incofer, located in Occidental district, in the Cartago canton of the Cartago province Cartago (), which means Carthage in Spanish, is a province of central Costa Rica. It is one of the smalle ... is located in this district. References {{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Cartago Province Populated places in Cartago Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cartago Railway Station
Cartago Station is a railway station, managed by Incofer, located in Occidental district, in the Cartago canton of the Cartago province Cartago (), which means Carthage in Spanish, is a province of central Costa Rica. It is one of the smallest provinces, however probably the richest of the Spanish Colonial era sites and traditions. Geography It is located in the central part .... Adjacent stations To the north of the station is the bus stop to San José, managed by LUMACA. References {{Reflist Rail transport in Costa Rica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Unión (canton)
La Unión is a canton in the Cartago province of Costa Rica. The head city is in Tres Ríos district. Toponymy A story tells of a group of Spanish missionaries from a convent in Guatemala, arriving accompanied by Indians of different cultural groups. The small town they established was called , meaning The Union, to commemorate their friendliness and brotherhood. History La Unión was created on 7 December 1848 by decree 167. Geography La Unión has an area of km2 and a mean elevation of metres. La Unión is a compact canton situated midway between the national capital of San José and the former colonial capital city of Cartago. Districts The canton of La Unión is subdivided into the following districts: # Tres Ríos # San Diego # San Juan # San Rafael # Concepción # Dulce Nombre # San Ramón # Río Azul Río Azul is an archaeological site of the Pre-Columbian Maya civilization. It is the most important site in the Río Azul National Park in the Pet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tres Ríos District
Tres may refer to: * Tres (instrument), a Cuban musical instrument * Tres, Trentino, municipality in Italy * "Tres" (song) by Juanes * "Tres", a song by Líbido from their album ''Hembra'' * TrES, the ''Trans-Atlantic Exoplanet Survey'' * Templi Resurgentes Equites Synarchici, a fictional secret society in the novel ''Foucault's Pendulum'' * MTV Tres, an American cable network which targets programming towards young Hispanic-Americans * Tea Research and Extension Station, Taiwan * ''Tres'' (Fiel a la Vega album), 1999 *Tres (Álvaro Torres album), 1985 * ''Tres'' (poetry collection), a 2000 collection of poems by Roberto Bolaño See also * *Los Tres, Chilean rock band *''TRE3S ''TRE3S'' is the third studio album by Chikita Violenta, released in early 2011, to a mix of mild and enthusiastic reviews. '' Spin'' magazine gave the album 7 out of 10 stars, stating "While the production's scope doesn't quite fit Chikita Vio ...'', 2011 album by Mexican indie rock band Chikita Viole ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sánchez District
Sánchez is a district of the Curridabat canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica. Geography Sánchez has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, Sánchez had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 2 * National Route 221 * National Route 251 * National Route 252 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 San José Province Populated places in San José Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curridabat (canton)
Curridabat is the eighteenth canton in the San José province of Costa Rica. The head city the homonymous Curridabat. The canton forms a suburb of the national capital of San José, lying on the southeast edge of the city. History Curridabat was created on 21 August 1929 by decree 209. In 1930 the canton had a municipality with three ''regidores'', a Major (AKA ''Ejecutivo Municipal'') and ''Jefe político'' (both charges were in the same person). At this time the canton's population were 5,000 people, but with the time and the population grew and the municipality had to create a sanitation department to collect garbage, road, sidewalk maintenance and built some infrastructure. Then the municipality Council was expanded to five members by popular election in 1970. Geography Curridabat has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. Points of interest * ''Plaza del Sol'' (Sun's Plaza) a shopping center built between 1982 and 1983. At the time it was the most modern s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
