San Vicente, Moravia
District in San José, Costa Rica
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San Vicente is a district of the Moravia canton, that is located in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
San Vicente | |
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 San Vicente district | |
  San Vicente San Vicente district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9.9636155°N 84.0453507°W | |
| 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 | 5,750/km2 (14,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 11401 |
Geography
Neighborhoods
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
The local school for boys and girls, Escuela Porfirio Brenes Castro, was founded in 1891. It is on the south side of Parque de Moravia at the intersection of Calle 63 and Avenida 63. A new school building was inaugurated on 25 November 25, 1961. The school is named after the teacher Porfirio Brenes Castro (28 June 1877 – 12 December 1914).[4]
The Escuela Japonesa de San José is the only Japanese international school in Costa Rica, and is located in San Vicente.[5]
Demographics
For the 2011 census, San Vicente had a population of 30,998 inhabitants.[8]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
