San Vicente, Moravia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San Vicente
|
|
|---|---|
|
District
|
|
 San Vicente
Location in Costa Rica
|
|
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Moravia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.39 km2 (2.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,231 m (4,039 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
|
|
| • Total | 30,998 |
| • Density | 5,751/km2 (14,895/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
11401
|
San Vicente is a district of the Moravia canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Geography
San Vicente has an area of 5.39 km2 and an elevation of 1,231 metres.
Locations
The district of San Vicente comprises the city of the same name and the following neighborhoods (by 2009): Alondra, Americano, Américas, Bajo Isla, Bajo Varelas, Barro de Olla, Caragua, Carmen, Colegios, Colegios Norte, Chaves, El Alto (part of), Flor, Florencia, Guaria, Guaria Oriental, Isla, Jardines de Moravia, La Casa, Ladrillera, Robles, Romeral, Sagrado Corazón, San Blas, San Jorge, San Martín, San Rafael, Santa Clara (part of), Santo Tomás and Saprissa.
Education and Culture
The Escuela Japonesa de San José is the only Japanese international school in Costa Rica, and located in San Vicente.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1864 | 979 | — | |
| 1883 | 1,194 | 22.0% | |
| 1892 | 1,664 | 39.4% | |
| 1927 | 1,881 | 13.0% | |
| 1950 | 4,451 | 136.6% | |
| 1963 | 9,188 | 106.4% | |
| 1973 | 15,552 | 69.3% | |
| 1984 | 24,661 | 58.6% | |
| 2000 | 31,693 | 28.5% | |
| 2011 | 30,998 | −2.2% | |
|
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos |
|||
For the 2011 census, San Vicente had a population of 30,998 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 102
National Route 109
National Route 117
National Route 200
