EscazĂș (district)
EscazĂș | |
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 Skyline of Escazu City | |
 Interactive map of EscazĂș | |
  EscazĂș EscazĂș district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°54âČ58âłN 84°08âČ45âłWï»ż / ï»ż9.9159843°N 84.1458602°W | |
| Country |  Â Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | EscazĂș |
| Area | |
 âąÂ Total | 4.56 km2 (1.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,101Â m (3,612Â ft) |
| Population  (2011) | |
 âąÂ Total | 11,984 |
|  âąÂ Density | 2,630/km2 (6,810/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTCâ06:00 |
| Postal code | 10201 |
EscazĂș is a district of the EscazĂș canton, in the San JosĂ© province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Geography
[edit]EscazĂș has an area of 4.56 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,101 metres.[1]
It is located on the northeast slopes of the Cerros de EscazĂș, 9 kilometers west of the national capital city of San JosĂ©, and lies in the center of the canton, limiting west to Santa Ana Canton, north to San Rafael district and south to San Antonio district.[4]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1864 | 2,533 | â    |
| 1883 | 170 | â13.25% |
| 1892 | 961 | +21.22% |
| 1927 | 2,143 | +2.32% |
| 1950 | 3,031 | +1.52% |
| 1963 | 6,182 | +5.64% |
| 1973 | 9,858 | +4.78% |
| 1984 | 10,505 | +0.58% |
| 2000 | 12,379 | +1.03% |
| 2011 | 11,984 | â0.29% |
| 2022 | 12,590 | +0.45% |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de EstadĂstica y Censos[5] Centro Centroamericano de PoblaciĂłn[6] | ||
For the 2011 census, EscazĂș had a population of 11,984 inhabitants.[7]
The area is inhabited primarily by upper-mid to high income families, and known in the Costa Rican collective consciousness as home to the country's economic elite. Escazu is the wealthiest and most prominent city in the country catering to wealthy Americans and Europeans as well as wealthy locals. [citation needed]
EscazĂș has a relatively large Jewish population, and several synagogues.[8]
Climate
[edit]The climate is mostly tropical: it is not unknown for EscazĂș to experience rainfall on a day in which San JosĂ© is dry and sunny. November and December frequently bring high winds.
Economy
[edit]EscazĂș is one of the most affluent places in Costa Rica, with many expensive restaurants and shops. It has commercial developments, like Avenida EscazĂș, which holds the country's first IMAX theater. Avenida EscazĂș is a modern outdoor mall/center. This mall has many international brands and a campus of Texas Tech University. Another unique feature of Escazu is that it is home to stores from large international brand names.
Locations
[edit]Many locations in the city are prized for their scenic outlooks. This zone is one of the most developed parts in the metropolitan area, populated by families with high incomes. EscazĂș contains many apartment blocks and residential areas.
Over the past couple of decades, EscazĂș has become an expatriate enclave: several embassies have their residences located here, including the residence of the US Ambassador, Dutch, British, German, Canadian, and South Korean Ambassadors. The past few years have seen a significant influx of newly arrived foreigners from North America, South America and Europe. It is home to many bars and restaurants, especially those of the more chic (and expensive) variety. Rents and prices reflect this and EscazĂș is one of the most well-known upscale locations in Costa Rica. The city offers many venues that are English speaking oriented like movie theaters, health clinics, business centers and a luxury country club.
Transportation
[edit]Road transportation
[edit]The district is covered by the following road routes:
Sports
[edit]The football soccer club Brujas F.C. was born here. The name of the team "Brujas" is a reference to the nickname of the city "La ciudad de las brujas" (The City of the Witches). However, the team moved in 2009 to Desamparados.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobaciĂłn de la DivisiĂłn Territorial Administrativa de la RepĂșblica N°41548-MGP". Sistema Costarricense de InformaciĂłn JurĂdica (in Spanish). 19 March 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- â DivisiĂłn Territorial Administrativa de la RepĂșblica de Costa Rica (PDF) (in Spanish). Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. 8 March 2017. ISBNÂ 978-9977-58-477-5.
- â "Ărea en kilĂłmetros cuadrados, segĂșn provincia, cantĂłn y distrito administrativo". Instituto Nacional de EstadĂstica y Censos (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- â Mapa Cantonal del Censo de 1984, published by the National Institute of Statistics and Census(INEC) and updated by the Central American Population Center (CCP)
- â "Instituto Nacional de EstadĂstica y Censos" (in Spanish).
- â Centro Centroamericano de PoblaciĂłn de la Universidad de Costa Rica. "Sistema de Consulta a Bases de Datos EstadĂsticas" (in Spanish).
- â "Censo. 2011. PoblaciĂłn total por zona y sexo, segĂșn provincia, cantĂłn y distrito". Instituto Nacional de EstadĂstica y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- â "The Jewish Traveler: Costa Rica". Hadassah Magazine. 2006-12-12. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
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