District in Moravia canton, San José province, Costa Rica
District in San José, Costa Rica
San Vicente is a district of the Moravia canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Geography
San Vicente has an area of 5.39 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,231 metres.[1]
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
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The Escuela Japonesa de San José is the only Japanese international school in Costa Rica, and located in San Vicente.[4]
Demographics
Historical populationCensus | | |
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1864 | 979 | — |
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1883 | 1,194 | +1.05% |
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1892 | 1,664 | +3.76% |
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1927 | 1,881 | +0.35% |
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1950 | 4,451 | +3.82% |
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1963 | 9,188 | +5.73% |
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1973 | 15,552 | +5.40% |
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1984 | 24,661 | +4.28% |
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2000 | 31,693 | +1.58% |
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2011 | 30,998 | −0.20% |
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2022 | 29,397 | −0.48% |
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Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[5]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[6] |
For the 2011 census, San Vicente had a population of 30,998 inhabitants. [7]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
References