| Mata Redonda | |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Pushpin Map: | Costa Rica |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Mata Redonda district location in Costa Rica |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Mata Redonda district location in Costa Rica |
| Coordinates: | 9.9352°N -84.1106°W |
| Map Alt: | Mata Redonda district |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | San José |
| Subdivision Type2: | Canton |
| Subdivision Name2: | San José |
| Area Total Km2: | 3.69 |
| Elevation M: | 1125 |
| Population Total: | 8313 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 10108 |
Mata Redonda is a district of the San José canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1] [2]
Mata Redonda has an area of 3.69 km2[3] and an elevation of 1125 metres.
It borders with two San José cantons, Escazú and Alajuelita, and with Pavas, Uruca, Merced, Hospital and Hatillo as well.[4]
Mata Redonda district includes the "barrios" (or neighbourhoods) of Americas, Anonos, Balcón Verde, Calle Morenos, El Rey, Holanda, La Salle, Loma Linda, Niza, Nunciatura, Rancho Luna, Roma, Urbanización Paseo Colón, and Sabana.
For the 2011 census, Mata Redonda had a population of 8313 inhabitants.[5]
Besides the case of Carmen, afflicted by a strong population decline, Mata Redonda district possess the lowest rate of population density in San José downtown, because within its confines lies the biggest urban park in the city, La Sabana Metropolitan Park.
The district is covered by the following road routes:
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district.