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District in Mora canton, San José province, Costa Rica From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Quitirrisí is a district of the Mora canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
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Quitirrisí | |
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![]() Quitirrisí district | |
Coordinates: 9.8811276°N 84.2377742°W | |
Country | ![]() |
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]
Quitirrisí was created on 11 September 2014 by the Law 9269.[2]
Quitirrisí has an area of 26.69 km2[6] and an elevation of 1,140 metres.[1]
For the 2011 census, Quitirrisí had not been created and therefore there are no census data before 2014.[9]
The district is covered by the following road routes:
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