San Pedro, Costa Rica
San Pedro | |
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 San Pedro district | |
  San Pedro San Pedro district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°55′59″N 84°02′49″W / 9.9331667°N 84.0469973°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Montes de Oca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,205 m (3,953 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 23,977 |
| • Density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 11501 |
San Pedro is a district of the Montes de Oca canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Geography
[edit]San Pedro has an area of 4.7 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,205 metres.[1]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1883 | 764 | — |
| 1892 | 2,691 | +15.02% |
| 1927 | 2,069 | −0.75% |
| 1950 | 6,413 | +5.04% |
| 1963 | 17,342 | +7.95% |
| 1973 | 23,721 | +3.18% |
| 1984 | 24,519 | +0.30% |
| 2000 | 26,524 | +0.49% |
| 2011 | 23,977 | −0.91% |
| 2022 | 23,774 | −0.08% |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] Centro Centroamericano de Población[5] | ||
For the 2011 census, San Pedro had a population of 23,977 inhabitants.[6]
Locations
[edit]The district is home to the University of Costa Rica,[7] Universidad Latina de Costa Rica,[8] and other institutions of higher learning.
The San Pedro district has experienced significant residential and commercial development growth, with modern commercial buildings gradually replacing the once-quiet suburbs, a testament to its rapid urbanization.
Barrios (neighborhoods): Alhambra, Azáleas, Carmiol, Cedral, Dent (part), Francisco Peralta (part), Fuentes, Granja, Kezia, Lourdes, Monterrey, Nadori, Oriente, Pinto, Prados del Este, Roosevelt, San Gerardo (part), Santa Marta, Saprissa, Vargas Araya, Yoses
Transportation
[edit]Road transportation
[edit]The following road routes cover the district:
Rail transportation
[edit]The San Pedro district benefits from the Interurbano Line, a key rail service operated by Incofer. This service provides convenient and efficient transportation options for the district's residents and visitors.
References
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- ^ a b "Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP". Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica (in Spanish). 19 March 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica (PDF) (in Spanish). Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. 8 March 2017. ISBN 978-9977-58-477-5.
- ^ "Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos" (in Spanish).
- ^ Centro Centroamericano de Población de la Universidad de Costa Rica. "Sistema de Consulta a Bases de Datos Estadísticas" (in Spanish).
- ^ "Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Universidad de Costa Rica". Universidad de Costa Rica. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
- ^ "ULatina | Universidad Latina de Costa Rica". ulatina.ac.cr. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
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