Catedral (district)

Catedral is a district of the San José canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica, it is one of the four administrative units that form San José downtown properly.^[1][2]

Catedral
District
Catedral district
Catedral Catedral district location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9.9245673°N 84.0713422°W / 9.9245673; -84.0713422
Country	Costa Rica
Province	San José
Canton	San José
Creation	7 December 1848
Area
• Total	2.35 km2 (0.91 sq mi)
Elevation	1,161 m (3,809 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	12,936
• Density	5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−06:00
Postal code	10104
Website	MSJ.go.cr

Toponymy

The district receives its name because of the Cathedral and the catholic Archdiocese of San José, the only archdiocese in the country which lies between its boundaries, along with several other government buildings.

Geography

Catedral has an area of 2.35 km^2[3] and an elevation of 1,161 metres.^[1]

Catedral is on the center-east of the canton, and has a small portion of boundary with Montes de Oca Canton at its eastern part. The division also borders (clockwise) Zapote district to the east, San Sebastián district to the south, Hospital and Merced districts to the west, and El Carmen district to the north.^[4]

Locations

This district comprises several "barrios" or neighbourhoods, like Bellavista, California (part of it), Carlos María Jiménez, Dolorosa (part of it), González Lahman, Güell, La Cruz, Lomas de Ocloro, Luján, Miflor, Naciones Unidas, Pacífico (part of it), San Cayetano (part of it), Soledad, Tabacalera, Vasconia. Some of the buildings between its limits are:

• National Theatre of Costa Rica. The country's most important theater and cultural reference.
• Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social. Government office in charge of medical and social security.
• Cathedral of San José. Main church of the city and home of the archbishop.
• Tribunals of Justice. In charge of the judiciary power on the country.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	±% p.a.
1883	2,576	—
1892	3,853	+4.58%
1927	15,001	+3.96%
1950	25,240	+2.29%
1963	31,516	+1.72%
1973	28,590	−0.97%
1984	21,574	−2.53%
2000	15,341	−2.11%
2011	12,936	−1.54%
2022	14,355	+0.95%
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[5] Centro Centroamericano de Población[6]

For the 2011 census, Catedral had a population of 12,936 inhabitants.^[7] The population density is the highest of the four downtown districts.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

• National Route 2
• National Route 175
• National Route 204
• National Route 209
• National Route 213
• National Route 215
• National Route 218

Rail transportation

The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district.

External links

• Municipalidad de San José. Distrito Catedral – Website of San Jose Mayor, includes a map of the district and related info.