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Quitirrisí
District
Quitirrisí district location in Costa Rica
Quitirrisí district location in Costa Rica
Quitirrisí
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
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

Quitirrisí is a district of the Mora canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.

The district itself includes the Huetar indigenous territory of Quitirrisí. 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. Handcrafted chests, hats and hammocks can be found and purchased in many indigenous-owned stores everywhere in the district.

History

Quitirrisí was created on 11 September 2014 by the Law 9269.

Geography

Quitirrisí has an area of 26.69 km2 and an elevation of 1,140 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Quitirrisí had not been created and therefore there are no census data before 2014.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNS 239.svg National Route 239
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