San Sebastián (district)
District in San José canton, San José province, Costa Rica
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San Sebastián is the eleventh district of the San José canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1][2] An important residential district, San Sebastián is the third most populous and second most densely populated in the canton.
San Sebastián | |
|---|---|
 San Sebastián district | |
  San Sebastián San Sebastián district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9.9103562°N 84.0822702°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | San José |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.01 km2 (1.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,125 m (3,691 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 40,065 |
| • Density | 9,990/km2 (25,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 10111 |
Geography
San Sebastián has an area of 4.01 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,125 metres.[1] It shares its southern border with San José Province's Alajuelita and Desamparados cantons. The district also limits its counterparts, counterclockwise: Hatillo District (west), Hospital and Catedral districts to the north, and San Francisco de Dos Ríos District to the east.[4]
Demographics
For the 2011 census, San Sebastián had a population of 40,065 inhabitants. [7]
Locations
San Sebastián District includes the "barrios" (or neighbourhoods) of Bajos Canada, Bengala, Bilbao, Cañada Sur, Carmen, Cascajal, Cerro Azul, Colombari, Colonia Kennedy, Guacamaya, Hogar Propio, Jazmin, Lopez Mateo, Los Geranios, Los Olivos, Luna Park, Mojados, Mojito, Parque de La Paz, Paso Ancho, Pavi, Presidentes, San Gerardo, San Martín, San Sebastián, Santa Rosa, Santo Domingo Sabio, Seminario, Galenos, Umará and Zorobarú.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
External links
- Municipalidad de San José. Distrito San Sebastián – Website of San Jose Mayor, includes a map of the district and related info.