San Pedro is a district of the Montes de Oca canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
San Pedro | |
|---|---|
 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 |
Geography
editSan 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
editThe 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
editRoad transportation
editThe following road routes cover the district:
Rail transportation
editThe 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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