Mora Canton, Administrative canton in San José Province, Costa Rica
Mora Canton is an administrative district in San José Province spanning seven separate districts across varied terrain. The region sits at roughly 840 meters elevation and covers an area of 163 square kilometers.
The region was established on May 25, 1883 and renamed in honor of Juan Rafael Mora Porras, Costa Rica's second president. This naming recognized his importance in the nation's political development.
Indigenous heritage remains visible through archaeological sites scattered across Tabarcia, Guayabo, and Quitirrisí, where ceramic artifacts reflect the area's pre-Columbian past. These locations show how early inhabitants lived and worked in this land.
National Routes 22 and 121 cross through the area, connecting to Colón, the administrative center, and surrounding districts. These highways are the main ways to move around the region.
The University for Peace, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1980, has its main campus within this canton's boundaries. This international institution brings global significance to the region.
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National Theatre of Costa Rica
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La Sabana Metropolitan Park
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Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
23.5 km
Parque de Diversiones
19.5 km
Fortín de Heredia
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Metropolitan Cathedral of San José
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Melico Salazar Theatre
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San José Central Market
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Post Bulding Central Office
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Torres Paseo Colón
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Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture
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Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture
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San José Costa Rica Temple
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Castillo del Moro
23.6 km
Parque España
23.9 km
Plaza Cleto González Víquez
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BN Arena
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Steinvorth Building
23.3 km
Cerro Caraigres
23.1 km
La Cangreja National Park
20.1 km
Our Lady of the Pillar Cathedral, Alajuela
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Iglesia de la Inmaculada
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Bocaraca
19.4 km
Maroy Building
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Herdocia building
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Vistas de Nunciatura
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Centro de Conservación de Santa Ana
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Luis Olle Building
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