Carmen, Administrative district in San José, Costa Rica
Carmen district spans 1.49 square kilometers in northern San José, featuring modern office buildings and residential neighborhoods at 1,156 meters elevation.
The district was formally established on December 7, 1848, marking the beginning of San José's administrative organization into distinct territorial units.
The district contains several national institutions, including Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly building, National Library, and Hospital Calderón Guardia.
Carmen maintains direct connections to public transportation through the Atlántico railway station, which serves as the central hub for the Interurbano Line.
The district experienced substantial population changes, from 9,221 residents in 1950 to 2,702 in 2011, reflecting urban development patterns.
Location: San José Canton
Inception: December 7, 1848
Elevation above the sea: 1,156 m
GPS coordinates: 9.93630,-84.06996
Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:49
National Theatre of Costa Rica
843 m
La Sabana Metropolitan Park
3.6 km
National Museum of Costa Rica
428 m
Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
800 m
Parque de Diversiones
6.8 km
Metropolitan Cathedral of San José
1 km
Melico Salazar Theatre
1.1 km
Castillo Azul
353 m
Parque del Este
6.6 km
San José Central Market
1.3 km
Post Bulding Central Office
1.1 km
Torres Paseo Colón
2.3 km
Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture
1.2 km
Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture
1.3 km
Castillo del Moro
829 m
Parque España
410 m
Plaza Cleto González Víquez
1.4 km
BN Arena
4.1 km
Steinvorth Building
948 m
Museum of Contemporary Art and Design
243 m
Biblioteca Nacional Miguel Obregon Lizano
171 m
Maroy Building
697 m
Omar Mosque and Islamic Center of Costa Rica
1.9 km
Herdocia building
1.1 km
Vistas de Nunciatura
4.6 km
Torre Latitud Los Yoses
953 m
Luis Olle Building
980 m
Spirogyra Butterfly Farm Park Garden
514 mReviews
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