Uruca is the seventh district of the San José canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica. It is an important industrial and commercial area of San José. Commonly known as La Uruca, it's the second biggest district by area (after Pavas), and recognized as a heavily congested transportation hub.
Geography Uruca has an area of km2 and an elevation of metres.
It is the capital's western entrance. The canton's whole boundary with Heredia Province is confined in this district: Belén, Heredia and Santo Domingo cantons limit with La Uruca on its northern side, as well as San José's Escazú and Tibás. Merced, Mata Redonda and Pavas also border the district.Mapa Cantonal del Censo de 1984 , published by the National Institute of Statistics and Census(INEC) and updated by the Central American Population Center (CCP)
Locations Uruca district includes the "barrios" (or neighbourhoods) of Alborada, Bajos de Torres, Carpio, Carranza, Corazón de Jesús, Cristal, Finca de la Caja, Florentino Castro, Jardines de Autopi, Las Animas, Magnolias, Marimil, Monserrat, Peregrina, Robledal, Rositer Carballo, Santander, Saturno, Uruca Centro, Vuelta del Virilla and Zona Industrial.
Demographics
For the 2011 census, Uruca had a population of inhabitants.
Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: National Route 1 National Route 3 National Route 39 National Route 100 National Route 101 National Route 108
Rail transportation The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district.
External links Municipalidad de San José. Distrito Uruca – Website of San Jose Mayor, includes a map of the district and related info.
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