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Districts Of Costa Rica
According to the Administrative divisions of Costa Rica, Territorial Administrative Division, the Cantons of Costa Rica, cantons of Costa Rica are subdivided into 492 districts (''distritos''), each of which has a unique five-digit postal code. Government organization Each canton is divided into districts whose number varies from canton to canton. Each district has a District Council chaired by a syndic, all popularly elected. The District Council is the interlocutor between the district and the municipal government and ensures the communal and neighborhood interests before the Municipal Council;. However, the direct administration of the district falls to the municipality; the District Councils also exercise administrative functions such as forwarding projects to the Council and supervising the mayor's work. District Municipal Council There are seven District Municipal Councils () in districts that are geographically distant from the head city of the canton where the municip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mapa Distrital Coloreado De Costa Rica
Mapa or MAPA may refer to: People * Alec Mapa (born 1965), American actor, comedian and writer * Dennis Mapa (born 1969), Filipino economist and statistician * Jao Mapa (born 1976), Filipino actor * Placido Mapa Jr. (born 1932), Filipino businessman, economist, and government official * Suraj Mapa (born 1980), Sri Lankan actor * Victorino Mapa (1855–1927), Filipino chief justice and government official Other uses * Mapa (song), "Mapa" (song), a 2021 song by SB19 * Mexican American Political Association * Mapa (publisher), an Israeli subsidiary of Ituran * Mapa Group, a Turkish conglomerate * Mapa, a company producing latex gloves that merged with Hutchinson SA in 1973 * Most Affected People and Areas, a climate justice concept * Mapa (girl group), a Japanese girl group See also * * Mappa (other) * Mapah (other) {{disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmen (district)
Carmen is the first '' distrito'' of San José Canton in Costa Rica, and one of the four administrative units that form San José 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 San José Province. The District borders other districts of San José Canton, Catedral District (south) and Merced District (west). published by the National Institute of Statistics a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Antonio District, Escazú
San Antonio is a district of the Escazú canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in Central America. It borders Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Panama to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, as well as Maritime bo .... Geography San Antonio has an area of km2 and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, San Antonio had a population of inhabitants. Locations San Antonio is one of the higher towns in the city. It has a traditional church with a square and football field in the center surrounded by the majority of its local shops and businesses. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 105 References Districts of San José Province Populated places in San José Province {{SanJoséCR-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escazú District , a district of the above canton
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Escazú may refer to: * Escazú (canton), a canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica * Escazú (district) Escazú is a Districts of Costa Rica, district of the Escazú (canton), Escazú canton, in the San José Province, San José province of Costa Rica. Geography Escazú has an area of km2 and an elevation of metres. It is located on the northe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escazú (canton)
Escazú is the second Cantons of Costa Rica, canton in the province of San José Province, San José in Costa Rica. The canton lies west of the San José Canton, and its whole territory is part of the Greater Metropolitan Area (Costa Rica), Greater Metropolitan Area. The canton was one of the country's earliest, established on December 7, 1848. As the metropolitan area has expanded Escazú has become a suburban area on the west side of the national capital city of San José, Costa Rica, San José. It is delineated by the Río Tiribí on its northern border. The peak of Cerro Cedral in the Cerros de Escazú marks the southern limit of the canton. Toponymy The name "Escazú" derives from the indigenous word "Izt-kat-zu", which means "resting stone". The story tells of Indians traveling from Aserrí (canton), Aserrí (south of San José) to Pacaca (near Ciudad Colón), who used to stop and rest at this location, which was about halfway between the two villages. History Escazú wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hatillo (district)
Hatillo is the tenth district of the San José canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica. Geography Hatillo has an area of km2 and an elevation of metres. It adjoins Alajuelita Canton to the south, Mata Redonda and Hospital A hospital is a healthcare institution providing patient treatment with specialized Medical Science, health science and auxiliary healthcare staff and medical equipment. The best-known type of hospital is the general hospital, which typically ... districts to the north and San Sebastián District to the east. published by the National Institute of S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavas
Pavas is the ninth district of the San José canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica. The district comprises Tobías Bolaños International Airport Tobías Bolaños International Airport () is one of four international airports in Costa Rica, and the secondary airport serving the city of San José, after Juan Santamaría International Airport. It is located in downtown San José, in Pavas ..., San José's domestic airport. Geography Pavas has an area of km2 (the largest district in the canton) and an elevation of metres. It is adjacent to Escazú Canton to the south, and to Uruca and Mata Redonda districts to the north and east respectively. Demographics For the 2011 census, Pavas had a population of inhabitants. Locations Pavas District includes the "barrios" (or neighbourhoods) of Aeropuerto, Alfa, Bribri, Favorita Norte, Favorita Sur, Geroma, Gerona, Hispana, Libertad, Lomas del Río, Llanos del Sol, María Reina, Metrópolis, Pavas Centro, Resid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mata Redonda
Mata Redonda is a district of the San José canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica. Geography Mata Redonda has an area of 3.69 km2 and an elevation of 1125 metres. It borders with two San José cantons, Escazú and Alajuelita, and with Pavas, Uruca, Merced, Hospital and Hatillo as well. published by the National Institute of Statistics and Census(INEC) and updated by the Central American Population Center (CCP) Locations Mata Redonda district includes the "barrios" (or neighbourhoods) of Americas, Anonos, Balcón Verde, Calle Morenos, El ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uruca
Uruca is the seventh district of the San José canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica. It is an important industrial and commercial area of San José. Commonly known as La Uruca, it's the second biggest district by area (after Pavas), and recognized as a heavily congested transportation hub. Geography Uruca has an area of km2 and an elevation of metres. It is the capital's western entrance. The canton's whole boundary with Heredia Province is confined in this district: Belén, Heredia and Santo Domingo cantons limit with La Uruca on its northern side, as well as San José's Escazú and Tibás. Merced, Mata Redonda and Pavas Pavas is the ninth district of the San José canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica. The district comprises Tobías Bolaños International Airport Tobías Bolaños International Airport () is one of four international airports in Cos ... also border the district. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Francisco De Dos Ríos
San Francisco de Dos Ríos is the sixth district of the San José canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica. It is one of the administrative units surrounding San José downtown (officially composed by the districts of El Carmen, Merced, Hospital and Catedral). The district is primarily residential and industrial. It's also famous for the numerous motels between its boundaries. Geography San Francisco de Dos Ríos has an area of km2 and an elevation of metres. It lies on the south-east of the canton, between Curridabat and Desamparados cantons (bordering them to the east and to the south respectively) and between the districts of San Sebastián San Sebastián, officially known by the bilingual name Donostia / San Sebastián (, ), is a city and municipality located in the Basque Autonomous Community, Spain. It lies on the coast of the Bay of Biscay, from the France–Spain border ... and Zapote (bordering them also to the west and to the north respectively ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zapote District, San José
Zapote the fifth district of the San José canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica. It is one of the administrative units surrounding San José downtown (officially composed of the districts of El Carmen, Merced, Hospital and Catedral). The district is primarily residential, although there are some government buildings, standing out the Presidential House, seat of the government. Toponymy Named after the sapote tree and its fruits, which is written zapote in Spanish. Geography Zapote has an area of km2 and an elevation of metres. It is located on the east of the canton, lying between Montes de Oca Canton and Curridabat Canton (bordering them to the north and to the east respectively). The district also borders San Francisco district to the south, and Catedral district to the west. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
