Colón, Costa Rica
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Toponymy
Named after Christopher Columbus (Template:Langx), Ciudad Colón used to be called Villa Colón, and before that it was called Pacaca, which was the name of the chief of a local tribe.
Geography
Colón has an area of 40.12 km2[3] and an elevation of 840 metres.[1]
Demographics
Template:CR Census population For the 2011 census, Colón had a population of 16,088 inhabitants.[4]
Colón can be considered as cosmopolitan as Santa Ana or Escazu, but in terms of amenities and services available, it is considered a typical small Costa Rican town. The cost of living is lower than in Santa Ana or Escazu. There are two major supermarkets that meet the needs and requirements of expatriates and dozens of other small stores, banks and pharmacies. There are no upscale bars or restaurants but there are many local venues catering to food and entertainment. Ciudad Colón is particularly suitable for outdoor activities such as horse riding, mountainboarding, biking, running and hiking.
Locations
Located some 6 km out into the hills is the United Nations University for Peace (UPEACE). People from over 60 nationalities live in Ciudad Colón at any given time, making it one of the most multi-cultural towns of its size in the world.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Most of this expatriate population consists of students, faculty members, and visiting professors from the university.
Close to the town is Quitirrisí, an indigenous reserve in the Central Valley known for the residents' handcraft abilities.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
- File:CR RNP 22.svg National Route 22
- File:CR RNS 121.svg National Route 121
- File:CR RNS 136.svg National Route 136
- File:CR RNS 239.svg National Route 239
References
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