Santa Lucía de Paraíso

Llanos de Santa Lucía District
District
District of Llanos de Santa Lucía

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Country  Costa Rica
Province Cartago
Canton Paraíso
District Llanos de Santa Lucía
Established July 21, 2004[1]
Area
 • Total 7,5 km2 (29 sq mi)
Population (2005)INEC, Costa Rica
 • Total 21,571
Demonym(s) Santaluceño, ña
Area code(s) +506

Llanos de Santa Lucía formerly known as Santa Lucía is the youngest of the districts of Paraíso, Costa Rica. It was established as the fifth district on July 21, 2004.

History

Its main urban area, known as Villa Llanos started as a "precario" on April, 1986.[2] It was established as the fifth district of Paraíso by President Abel Pacheco de la Espirella on July 21, 2004,[3] thanks to its quickly population grow and its area of seven square kilometers.

Transportation

Highways

Llanos de Santa Lucía is served by National Rute No. 10, the main est/west freeway that connects San José with downtown Cartago, Turrialba and Limón.

Rail

Passenger rail service will be provided by INCOFER, a government organization that is working to improve the rail way. The main passenger rail station is located near the Estadio Municipal Quincho Barquero in Downtown Llanos de Santa Lucía.

Public transportation

Public transit is provided by COOPEPAR RL. It consists entirely of buses serving the Llanos de Santa Lucía area and a service to Downtown Cartago.

References

  1. ↑ "Government Official Paper Llanos de Santa Lucía" (PDF). Diario Oficial La Gaceta. Retrieved 2004-07-21.
  2. ↑ A "precario" is a piece of land that was invaded by homeless people who built makeshift houses until the land was granted to them by the government so that they became the owners of the properties.
  3. ↑ "Government Official Paper Llanos de Santa Lucía" (PDF). Diario Oficial La Gaceta. Retrieved 2004-07-21.

Coordinates: 9°50′17″N 83°52′50″W / 9.83806°N 83.88056°W / 9.83806; -83.88056


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