Carmen is the first ''

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'' of San José Canton in

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, and one of the four administrative units that form

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downtown (). This district is not heavily populated although it is a busy downtown area in daytime.

Geography

Carmen lies in the north of the San José Canton. It is surrounded by other districts (going clockwise): Goicoechea Canton (north) and Montes de Oca Canton (east) from

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. The District borders other districts of San José Canton,

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(south) and

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(west).Mapa Cantonal del Censo de 1984
published by the National Institute of Statistics and Census(INEC) and updated by the Central American Population Center (CCP) Carmen has an area of 1.47 km² and an elevation of 1156 metres.

District information

This district comprises several

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s or neighbourhoods, such as Barrio Amón, Barrio Aranjuez, part of Barrio La California, El Carmen, El Empalme, Barrio Escalante and Barrio Otoya. Between its boundaries there are many important institutions and buildings, including government, health and culture. *

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– Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly building * Hospital Calderón Guardia

– One of the country's three main hospitals * Biblioteca Nacional de Costa Rica – Costa Rica's national library *

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– Government-controlled monopoly enterprise for Costa Rica's insurance business *

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- Main railway station hub of the Interurbano Line train

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Carmen had a population of 2702 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes: * CR RNS 218

National Route 218

Rail transportation

The Interurbano Line operated by

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goes through this district.

References

External links

Municipalidad de San José. Distrito Carmen
– Website of San Jose Mayor, includes a map of the district and related info. Districts of San José Province Populated places in San José Province {{CostaRica-geo-stub