Heredia, Costa Rica
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Heredia () is a district in the Heredia canton of
Heredia province Heredia () is a province of Costa Rica. It is in the north-central part of the country. As a result, the province covers areas as diverse as the agriculture-rich Northern plains to the more metropolitan areas such as the city of Heredia in the C ...
,
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 ...
. 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
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, 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 ''
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'' 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 granted its own parish, and the first incarnation of the Iglesia de la Inmaculada was built to serve as its parish church. In 1751, the Bishop of Nicaragua and Costa Rica, Monseñor Pedro Agustín Morel de Santa Cruz supervised the founding of the first school in Heredia, which was run by the church. This school is now known as the Liceo de Heredia. In 1763 the town was promoted to the status of ''
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''; it was later renamed Heredia in honor of the President of the
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who had conferred the status, don Alonso Fernández de Heredia. During the 18th century the area around Heredia was developed, with the founding
Barva Barva is a district of the Barva canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica. The city is known for having a nice mix of rural and metropolitan landscape. Toponymy The name comes from Barvac or Barvak a cacique of the area around 1569, which ...
and other towns. On 31 October 1796, Padre Felix de Alvarado laid the foundation stone for the rebuilding of the Iglesia de la Inmaculada. The Municipality of Heredia was founded on 19 May 1812, and in 1824, Heredia was promoted to city by
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. The 1848 constitution made Heredia the capital of
Heredia Province Heredia () is a province of Costa Rica. It is in the north-central part of the country. As a result, the province covers areas as diverse as the agriculture-rich Northern plains to the more metropolitan areas such as the city of Heredia in the C ...
, promoted it to ''cantón'', and assigned it seven parishes.


Geography

Heredia has an area of km² and an elevation of metres.


Overview

Heredia is located 11km north of San José and is part of the Greater Metropolitan Area.


Demographics

For the 2011 census, Heredia had a population of inhabitants.


Transportation


Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 3 * National Route 5 * National Route 112 * National Route 113 * National Route 126 *
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Rail transportation

The Interurbano Line operated by
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goes through this district. The rebuilt and national heritage Heredia railway station is a staffed station in the south of the district.


Sports

The city's football club is
Herediano Club Sport Herediano (), commonly known as Herediano and nicknamed El Team, is a Costa Rican multisport club based in Heredia, Heredia province. Although they compete in a number of different sports, Herediano is mostly known for its association ...
, who have won the league title 28 times. They play their home games at the
Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero is a multi-purpose stadium in Heredia, Costa Rica. The stadium holds 8,700 people and opened in 1951. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Herediano Club Sport Herediano ...
.


Sister cities

* Marietta (
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)


Notable people

*
Óscar Arias Óscar Arias Sánchez (; born 13 September 1940 in Heredia, Costa Rica) is a Costa Rican activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He was President of Costa Rica from 1986 to 1990 and from 2006 to 2010. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 198 ...
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from 1986 to 1990 and from 2006 to 2010, and winner of the
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in 1987. * Alfredo González Flores -
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from 1914 to 1917. His home, the ''House of Culture-Alfredo Gonzales Flores'', was declared a National Monument in November 1974.Lic. Carlos Melendez Ch. The book "Añoranzas de Heredia" *
Fernando Baudrit Solera Fernando Baudrit Solera (October 23, 1907 – 1975) was a Costa Rican jurist. Born in Heredia, he was the son of Oscar Baudrit González and Carmen Solera Pérez. He married Adilia Gómez Mesén. He graduated from the Law School of Costa Rica. ...
- former Dean of the College of Law at the
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and public jurist. * Marvin Angulo -
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professional
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who currently plays for
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. * Anthony Contreras - footballer who plays as a
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for AD Guanacasteca, on loan from
Herediano Club Sport Herediano (), commonly known as Herediano and nicknamed El Team, is a Costa Rican multisport club based in Heredia, Heredia province. Although they compete in a number of different sports, Herediano is mostly known for its association ...
. *
Carlos Villegas Carlos Arturo Villegas Retana (born 3 March 1999) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a winger for Municipal Grecia, on loan from Deportivo Saprissa. Club career Deportivo Saprissa Villegas is a product of Deportivo Saprissa and was promo ...
- winger for club Deportivo Saprissa. *
Manfred Ugalde Manfred Alonso Ugalde Arce (born 25 May 2002) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow and the Costa Rica national team. Club career Debuting for Saprissa in early 2019, U ...
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on loan from Belgian First Division B club
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. *
Jewison Bennette Jewison Francisco Bennette Villegas (born 15 June 2004) is a Costa Rican professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Midfielder#Winger, left winger for Super League Greece, Greek Super League club Aris Thessaloniki F.C., Aris Th ...
- professional footballer who plays as a
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Herediano Club Sport Herediano (), commonly known as Herediano and nicknamed El Team, is a Costa Rican multisport club based in Heredia, Heredia province. Although they compete in a number of different sports, Herediano is mostly known for its association ...
and the Costa Rica national team. *
Nathalia Alfaro Nathalia Alfaro Paniagua (born April 8, 1987 in Heredia) is a beach volleyball player from Costa Rica, who played in the Swatch FIVB World Tour 2005 at the Acapulco step, playing with Ingrid Morales. Representing her native country during ...
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player from Costa Rica, who played in the Swatch FIVB World Tour 2005. *
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- Former Costa Rica national football team player and manager.


Climate

Very warm year-round, the temperatures are tempered by the amount of cloud cover that affects the area. Rainfall is spread throughout the year, but the rainiest period is May to October. The climate is relatively mild throughout the year.


See also

* Iglesia de la Inmaculada


References


External links

{{Districts of Heredia Province Districts of Heredia Province Populated places in Heredia Province Greater Metropolitan Area (Costa Rica) Former national capitals Populated places established in the 1570s