Cartago, Important Information
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There
were villages of Indians (“huetares”),
before the America discovery, such as Curriraba,
Quercó, Coo o Aco, Istaró, Uxarraci,
Abituri, Turichiqui, Turrialba la Grande, Turrialba
la Chica, Tobosi, Ebuxebux, Teotique, Parragua,
among others.
In
1561, Juan de Caballón, came to Turrucares
Valley. There he established Garcimuñoz
population, which is considered the first Cartago
settled town. Afterwards, he conquers El Guarco,
Orosi, Cot and Ujarrás.
During
the year of 1562, Juan Vásquez de Coronado
found Cartago where the rivers Purires and Coris
joint. Due to this foundations, Garcimuñoz
people had to move out and come living in Cartago.
Later
on, in 1572, Perfán de Rivera moved Cartago
someplace else (San José, nowadays) because
the land conditions where not appropriate. But
then, on 1575, Anguaciana de Gamboa, puts Cartago
back on its original place, as a province capital
and then State capital until 1823.
If you want to see Cartago's old pictures
gallery, click
here
General facts
Cartago’s largest width north east- south east
is 89 km, from Hondura and Sucio river joint to
Chirripó mountain on Talamanca.
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Area |
3.124
km2 |
Location |
27 km from San José: 09o 48' 59
north latitude, 83o 42' 09 west longitude. |
Weather |
Temperatures
go from 20
to 23°C |
Altitude |
1.439 above the sea |
Cantons |
8 |
Distrits |
48 |
Population |
432.395 |
*Men |
216.357 |
*Women |
216.038 |
Area (km) |
3124.67 |
*Population by km2 |
2.138 |
*City population |
286.394 |
*Country population |
146.001 |
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*From Senso Nacional
2000 |
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| Cantón |
Cabecera |
| 1. Cartago |
Oriental |
| 2. Paraíso |
Paraíso |
| 3. La Unión |
Tres Ríos |
| 4. Jiménez |
Juan Viñas |
| 5. Turrialba |
Turrialba |
| 6. Alvarado |
Pacayas |
| 7. Oreamuno |
San Rafael |
| 8. El Guarco |
Tejar |
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Distrits - Cartago |
301 CARTAGO
Parte Oriental de la Ciudad (01), Parte
Occidental de la Ciudad (02), Carmen (03),
San Nicolás -Taras- (04), San Francisco
o Aguacaliente (05), Guadalupe o Arenilla
(06), Corralillo (07), Tierra Blanca (08),
Dulce Nombre (09), Llano Grande (10) y
Quebradilla (11).
302 PARAISO
Paraíso (01), Santiago (02), Orosi
(03) y Cachí (04).
303 LA
UNION
Tres Ríos (01), San Diego (02),
San Juan (03), San Rafael (04), Concepción
(05), Dulce Nombre (06), San Ramón
(07) y Río Azul (08).
304 JIMENEZ
Juan Viñas (01), Tucurrique (02)
y Pejibaye (03).
305 TURRIALBA
Turrialba (01), La Suiza (02), Peralta
(03), Santa Cruz (04), Santa Teresita
-Lajas- (05), Pavones (06), Tuis (07),
Tayutic -Platanillo- (08), Santa Rosa
(09) y Tres Equis (10).
306 ALVARADO
Pacayas (01), Cervantes (02) y Capellades
(03).
307 OREAMUNO
San Rafael (01), Cot (02), Potrero Cerrado
(03), Cipreses (04), Santa Rosa (05)
308 EL GUARCO
Tejar (01), San Isidro (02), Tobosi (03),
Patio de Agua (04) |
STRUCTURES OF HISTORY
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Santiago Apóstol Ruins:
Since
1562, there have been constructed several structures
intending to build a church, nevertheless; due
to quakes, constructions haven’t been able
to proceed. More Information |
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San Luis Gonzaga High School:
In
1884 it was know as Cartago Institute, but nowadays
is recognized as San Luis Gonzaga high school.
It has a magnificent architecture and as an established
institution. More Information |
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Jesús Jiménez House:
This
is the place where Costa Rica’s former president,
Jesús Jiménez, was born; a great
president of his time. For a few years the house
worked as a University (UNED), until it was called
National Patrimony. More Information |
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Ujarrás Ruins:
Before
our most beloved Virgin was “Señora
de la Limpia Concepción de Ujarrás”,
who is the perfect example of our cultural and
religious background. More Information |
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Orosi's Church:
It
is located 9.3 miles away from Cartago downtown.
It has become an important tourist attraction
due to its beauty and variety in recreational
options. More Information |
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Quircot's Church:
It
is 11 hectares long and it has more than 3000
species of plants in exhibition, all of this in
a tropical forest naturally regenerated since
30 years ago. More Information |
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Pirie Building:
One
of the edifications survivors of last century’s
earthquakes. Today it opens its doors to art lovers
and as a cultural activity center. More Information |
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Basílica de la Virgen de los Angeles:
It
was back on 1635, when the “Negrita”
miracle took place, since then she is considered
our Holy Queen. Every August 2nd is visited by
thousands of religious followers. More Information |
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Mario Sancho Old Library:
It was built in 1924 and it was declared a
historical and architectonic monument on March,
1987. Its architecture is neoclassic; it was first
used as bank offices and on May 2004 it was renewed. More Information |
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Dr. Carlos Durán's Sanatorium:
It
was built in 1915 and many years was used for
sick people with tuberculosis, after that, was
a jail and later, was closed because of the Irazú
Volcano activity. More Information |
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Military Headquarters:
The
previous headquarter was destroyed in 1910. The
first Military Headquarters in Cartago was built
by the great Costa Rican ex-president Jesus Jimenez,
at the same place where the actual building is... More Information |
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María Auxiliadora Church:
From the
XIX century, there was a town, a Charity
Board worried for the poverty lived by
some social areas. The difficulties faced
by many abandoned kids or with serious
family problems, which took the priest
Joaquín Alvarado Ruiz and his sister
Joaquina fought for the wealth and security
of those children. More Information |
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Ascención Esquivel Ibarra School:
Ascensión
Esquivel Ibarra School was created in
Cartago in 1902, in a beautiful rubblework
house at the old Cartago. It was a fancy
donation given during the administration
of ex-president Mr. Ascensión Esquivel
Ibarra; that property belonged to Mr.
Ramón Aguilar’s relatives. More Information |
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Jesús Liménez Zamora School:
It was created in the 1900 during the administration of Mr. Rafael Iglesias Castro. It owes its names in honor of the ex-president Jesús Jiménez who established “teaching as free, mandatory, and paid by the state".More Information |
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Escuela del Padre Peralta:
The founder of this school, priest José Francisco Peralta was born in Cartago in 1778. His father Mr. José María Vega was the first State Leader when the Central America's Independence was established. Before Cartago suffered 1910's earthquake, the school acquired a land of its own. Previously the board had rented several places for the institution. More Information |
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El Club Social de Cartago: Comming soon more information. |
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