Quitirrisí | |
Settlement Type: | District |
Pushpin Map: | Costa Rica |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Quitirrisí district location in Costa Rica |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Quitirrisí district location in Costa Rica |
Coordinates: | 9.8811°N -84.2378°W |
Map Alt: | Quitirrisí district |
Established Title: | Creation |
Established Date: | 11 September 2014 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | San José |
Subdivision Type2: | Canton |
Subdivision Name2: | Mora |
Area Total Km2: | 26.69 |
Elevation M: | 1140 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 10707 |
Quitirrisí is a district of the Mora canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1] [2]
The district itself includes the Huetar indigenous territory of Quitirrisí.[3] One of the touristic attractions of the district is the Rancho Biriteca, a cultural center to rescue and approach to the Huetar culture and handcrafting traditions.[4] Handcrafted chests, hats and hammocks can be found and purchased in many indigenous-owned stores everywhere in the district.[5]
Quitirrisí was created on 11 September 2014 by the Law 9269.
Quitirrisí has an area of km2[6] and an elevation of metres.
For the 2011 census, Quitirrisí had not been created and therefore there are no census data before 2014.[7]
The district is covered by the following road routes: