San Pedro District, Pérez Zeledón Explained

San Pedro
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Map:Costa Rica
Pushpin Map Alt:San Pedro district location in Costa Rica
Pushpin Map Caption:San Pedro district location in Costa Rica
Coordinates:9.3271°N -83.5008°W
Map Alt:San Pedro district
Image Alt:Photo of Zapotal of San Pedro
Established Title:Creation
Established Date:5 October 1951
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:San José
Subdivision Type2:Canton
Subdivision Name2:Pérez Zeledón
Area Total Km2:205.96
Elevation M:585
Population Total:9102
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:11905

San Pedro is a district of the Pérez Zeledón canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1] [2] It is located 30 kilometers south of San Isidro de El General.

History

San Pedro, a district of historical significance, was established on 5 October 1951 by Ley 1360, Anexa de Buenos Aires.

Geography

San Pedro has an area of km2[3] and an elevation of metres.

Demographics

For the 2011 census, San Pedro had a population of inhabitants.[4]

Towns

Zapotal, La Arenilla, Unión, Tambor, Cedral (parte), Fátima, Fortuna, Cristo Rey, Guaria, Santo Domingo, Santa Ana, San Rafael, Laguna, Rinconada Vega, San Juancito, San Juan, San Jerónimo.

Economy

San Pedro, a district nestled on the slopes of the Chirripó National Park, is a picturesque blend of coffee plantations, tourist spots, and agricultural activities.

Due to its area of 209.31 km2, San Pedro is the third district in territorial extension.San Pedro is a district where community development is a shared responsibility.

Regarding production, its inhabitants dedicate themselves to raising and caring for milk and fattening cattle. Agriculture also occupies an important place, and coffee, although with its unstable prices, continues to be a useful income for many families, who earn a little money with the harvesting of the grain.

Another of the projects that stand out in this district is the construction of the Liceo San Pedro, which, in its first years of being founded, earned the title of the best in academic performance. This is a source of pride for its inhabitants and neighbors in general.

The tourist part can not go unnoticed either. Although it is not extensive, the foothills of the Chirripó National Park have become an attraction for the district.

The improvement in road infrastructure is notable; the ballast looks in better condition, and the street is paved from the Interamerican Highway to the population center.

Among the pioneers, Don Severiano Mora, a native of Poás de Aserrí, is remembered. He arrived in Pérez Zeledón from Acosta on October 22, 1946. He lived in La Trocha de Palmares, then in Los Chiles, and then left for San Pedro. Mora fought for this district to have electric light, and when the water used for consumption arrived, it was taken from a ditch.

Transportation

Road transportation

The following road routes cover the district:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: es . Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP . Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica . 26 September 2020 . 19 March 2019.
  2. Book: es . División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica. 8 March 2017. Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. 978-9977-58-477-5.
  3. Web site: es . Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo . Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos . 26 September 2020.
  4. Web site: es . Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito . Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos . 26 September 2020.