Quitirrisí

Quitirrisí is a district of the Mora canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1][2]

Quitirrisí
District
Quitirrisí district
Quitirrisí
Quitirrisí district location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9.8811276°N 84.2377742°W / 9.8811276; -84.2377742
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceSan José
CantonMora
Creation11 September 2014
Area
 • Total26.69 km2 (10.31 sq mi)
Elevation
1,140 m (3,740 ft)
Time zoneUTC−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] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

History

Quitirrisí was created on 11 September 2014 by Ley 9269.[2]

Geography

Quitirrisí has an area of 26.69 km²[13] and an elevation of 1,140 metres.[1]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[14]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[15]

For the 2011 census, Quitirrisí had not been created and therefore there are no census data before 2014. [16]

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

References
  1. "Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP". Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica (in Spanish). 19 March 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  2. División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica (PDF) (in Spanish). Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. 8 March 2017. ISBN 978-9977-58-477-5.
  3. https://archivo.crhoy.com/diputados-declaran-reserva-indigena-quitirrisi-como-distrito-de-mora/nacionales/
  4. https://si.cultura.cr/agrupaciones-y-organizaciones/rancho-biriteca-sa-reserva-indigena-quitirrisi-de-mora.html
  5. Vaage, Kari (2011). Indigenous peoples in Costa Rica and El Diquis hydroelectric project: indigenous identity, consultation and representation (PDF). Norwegian University of life sciences.
  6. "Territorios Indígenas" (PDF). Instituto nacionale de estadistica y census. 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  7. INEC. "Anuario Estadístico 2014-2015" (PDF). Anuario Estadístico 2014 - 2015 “Comprendio de datos del país”. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  8. Crea el distrito 7°, Quitirrisí del Cantón de Mora Provincia de San José, de 18 de Septiembre de 2014
  9. "Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones, Declaratorias definitivas". www.tse.go.cr.
  10. "Estimaciones y Proyecciones de población | INEC". www.inec.go.cr. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  11. INEC. "Anuario Estadístico 2014-2015" (PDF). Anuario Estadístico 2014 - 2015 “Comprendio de datos del país”. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  12. Reserva Indígena Quitirrisí, Cantón de Mora Ticoindex; Mora
  13. "Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  14. "Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos" (in Spanish).
  15. "Sistema de Consulta de a Bases de Datos Estadísticas". Centro Centroamericano de Población (in Spanish).
  16. "Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
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