Sabanilla District, Montes de Oca facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sabanilla
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Wood house in Sabanilla.
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 Sabanilla
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Montes de Oca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.78 km2 (0.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,305 m (4,281 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 10,775 |
| • Density | 6,053/km2 (15,680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
11502
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Sabanilla is a district located in the Montes de Oca canton. It is part of the San José province in Costa Rica.
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What's in a Name?
The name Sabanilla comes from the Spanish word sabana. This word means savanna, which is a large grassy plain. The ending -illa makes it a "little" savanna. So, Sabanilla means "little savanna," describing a small area with open spaces and not many tall trees.
A Look at Sabanilla's Past
Around the late 1800s, an important church called the Iglesia San Ramón Nonato was finished in Sabanilla. This project was encouraged by Monsignor Bernardo Augusto Thiel. He was a significant religious leader in Costa Rica from 1880 to 1991.
On August 2, 1915, the Montes de Oca canton was officially created by a special law. This happened during the time when Alfredo González Flores was the president of Costa Rica.
Later, on April 24, 1977, a research center called the Departamento Ecuménico de Investigaciones (DEI) was started in Sabanilla by Franz Hinkelammert. Many people who study how faith can help communities in Latin America visit this center every year.
Where is Sabanilla?
Sabanilla covers an area of about 1.78 square kilometers. It is located at an elevation of 1305 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods in Sabanilla
Sabanilla has many different neighborhoods where people live. Some of these include:
- Barrio Arboledas
- Barrio Cedros
- Barrio Damiana
- Barrio El Rodeo
- Barrio Emmanuel
- Barrio Españolita
- Barrio Frutos Umaña
- Barrio La Familia
- Barrio Luciana
- Barrio Málaga
- Barrio Maravilla
- Barrio Marsella
- Barrio Paso Real
- Barrio Prado
- Barrio Rosales
- Barrio Sabanilla (this is the main part of the district)
- Barrio San Marino
- Barrio Toscana
- Barrio Tulin
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 1,194 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,178 | −1.3% | |
| 1963 | 2,447 | 107.7% | |
| 1973 | 3,475 | 42.0% | |
| 1984 | 6,762 | 94.6% | |
| 2000 | 11,324 | 67.5% | |
| 2011 | 10,775 | −4.8% | |
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According to the census taken in 2011, Sabanilla had a population of 10,775 people.
Getting Around Sabanilla
Roads in the District
Several important road routes pass through the Sabanilla district. These roads help people travel to and from the area:
National Route 202
National Route 203
See also
In Spanish: Sabanilla (Montes de Oca) para niños
