Quitirrisí is a district of the Mora canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Quitirrisí | |
|---|---|
 Quitirrisí district | |
  Quitirrisí Quitirrisí district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°52′52″N 84°14′16″W / 9.8811276°N 84.2377742°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Mora |
| Creation | 11 September 2014 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.69 km2 (10.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,140 m (3,740 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 10707 |
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]
History
Quitirrisí was created on 11 September 2014 by the Law 9269.[2]
Geography
Quitirrisí has an area of 26.69 km2[6] and an elevation of 1,140 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[7] | |||
For the 2011 census, Quitirrisí had not been created and therefore there are no census data before 2014.[9]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
