Tres Ríos (lit.'Three Rivers') is a district of the La Unión canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.[1][2] Its name is derived from its location at the confluence of the Tiribí, Chiquito and Cruz rivers.
According to the 2011 census, Tres Ríos had a population of 9,331 inhabitants.[3] The district has an area of 2.19 km²[4] and an elevation of 1,345 metres.[1]
Significant colonial settlement of the region did not take place until the 18th century when priests from the Church of the Holy Spirit of Esparza settled in the area. The priests had been traveling with indigenous peoples from the Salamanca region towards Cartago and stopped in what was then known as the Valley of Three Rivers (Spanish: Valle de los Tres Ríos). The priests built a small chapel which they dedicated to the Our Lady of the Pillar, whose image had been given to them by Bishop Heredia. Their presence in the area attracted permanent settlement and a stable population, and the fledgling town became known as Nuestra Señora del Pilar de los Tres Ríos (English: Our Lady of the Pillar of the Three Rivers).
Infrastructureedit
Educationedit
Tres Ríos has one school, the Escuela Central de Tres Ríos.
The district is covered by the passenger Interurbano Line operated by Incofer. There is an unmanned platform stop in the north of the district at Plaza Barcelona shopping center.
Economyedit
The agricultural area surrounding Tres Ríos is one of the eight recognized coffee production areas in the country. The regional coffee flavor is associated with high fertility soil that is enriched by minerals from eruptions of the Irazú Volcano. The volcano last erupted in 1963. This flavor is balanced by moisture from the rain and warm summers.[7][8]
Due to dynamic urban growth in the metropolitan area of Costa Rica in the late twentieth century, the land use has progressively changed from agricultural to suburban development. The expansion of urban areas has force the closure of dozens of coffee farms. However, regions within La Unión, including Tres Ríos, Concepción and San Ramón, continue to grow coffee beans for the gourmet market.
The economy of Tres Ríos has become increasingly diversified and is no longer solely dependent on coffee production. Because of the region's location between the cities of San José and Cortago, the economy has become linked to their outward development and now caters towards trade and development. Urban development has also led to the foundation of several private schools.[7]
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Referencesedit
^ ab"Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP". Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica (in Spanish). 19 March 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
^División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica(PDF) (in Spanish). Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. 8 March 2017. ISBN978-9977-58-477-5.
^"Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
^"Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
^"Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos" (in Spanish).
^"Sistema de Consulta de a Bases de Datos Estadísticas". Centro Centroamericano de Población (in Spanish).
^ ab"Coffee From The Tres Rios Region of Costa Rica". Retrieved 2013-05-23.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Tres Rios Cartago news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Tres Rios lit Three Rivers is a district of the La Union canton in the Cartago province of Costa Rica 1 2 Its name is derived from its location at the confluence of the Tiribi Chiquito and Cruz rivers Tres RiosDistrictTres Rios churchTres Rios districtTres RiosTres Rios district location in Costa RicaCoordinates 9 54 26 N 83 59 11 W 9 907172 N 83 9864611 W 9 907172 83 9864611Country Costa RicaProvinceCartagoCantonLa UnionArea Total2 19 km2 0 85 sq mi Elevation1 345 m 4 413 ft Population 2011 Total9 331 Density4 300 km2 11 000 sq mi Time zoneUTC 06 00Postal code30301According to the 2011 census Tres Rios had a population of 9 331 inhabitants 3 The district has an area of 2 19 km 4 and an elevation of 1 345 metres 1 Contents 1 History 2 Infrastructure 2 1 Education 2 2 Road transportation 2 3 Rail transportation 3 Economy 4 External links 5 ReferencesHistory editThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed May 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message During the pre Columbian era the region of La Union was part of the Eastern Huetar Kingdom and was inhabited by the Huetar people At the time of the arrival of Spanish conquistadores the region s chief was Correque Significant colonial settlement of the region did not take place until the 18th century when priests from the Church of the Holy Spirit of Esparza settled in the area The priests had been traveling with indigenous peoples from the Salamanca region towards Cartago and stopped in what was then known as the Valley of Three Rivers Spanish Valle de los Tres Rios The priests built a small chapel which they dedicated to the Our Lady of the Pillar whose image had been given to them by Bishop Heredia Their presence in the area attracted permanent settlement and a stable population and the fledgling town became known as Nuestra Senora del Pilar de los Tres Rios English Our Lady of the Pillar of the Three Rivers Infrastructure editEducation edit Tres Rios has one school the Escuela Central de Tres Rios Historical populationCensus Pop 1883852 18921 07726 4 19271 54043 0 19502 83784 2 19634 69465 5 19736 80445 0 19848 66127 3 200010 00915 6 20119 331 6 8 Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Censos 5 Centro Centroamericano de Poblacion 6 Road transportation edit The district is covered by the following road routes nbsp National Route 2 nbsp National Route 202 nbsp National Route 221 nbsp National Route 251 nbsp National Route 409Rail transportation edit The district is covered by the passenger Interurbano Line operated by Incofer There is an unmanned platform stop in the north of the district at Plaza Barcelona shopping center Economy editThe agricultural area surrounding Tres Rios is one of the eight recognized coffee production areas in the country The regional coffee flavor is associated with high fertility soil that is enriched by minerals from eruptions of the Irazu Volcano The volcano last erupted in 1963 This flavor is balanced by moisture from the rain and warm summers 7 8 Due to dynamic urban growth in the metropolitan area of Costa Rica in the late twentieth century the land use has progressively changed from agricultural to suburban development The expansion of urban areas has force the closure of dozens of coffee farms However regions within La Union including Tres Rios Concepcion and San Ramon continue to grow coffee beans for the gourmet market The economy of Tres Rios has become increasingly diversified and is no longer solely dependent on coffee production Because of the region s location between the cities of San Jose and Cortago the economy has become linked to their outward development and now caters towards trade and development Urban development has also led to the foundation of several private schools 7 External links editOfficial site of the Civic Movement Association of La Union CantonReferences edit a b Declara oficial para efectos administrativos la aprobacion de la Division Territorial Administrativa de la Republica N 41548 MGP Sistema Costarricense de Informacion Juridica in Spanish 19 March 2019 Retrieved 26 September 2020 Division Territorial Administrativa de la Republica de Costa Rica PDF in Spanish Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional 8 March 2017 ISBN 978 9977 58 477 5 Censo 2011 Poblacion total por zona y sexo segun provincia canton y distrito Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Censos in Spanish Retrieved 26 September 2020 Area en kilometros cuadrados segun provincia canton y distrito administrativo Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Censos in Spanish Retrieved 26 September 2020 Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Censos in Spanish Sistema de Consulta de a Bases de Datos Estadisticas Centro Centroamericano de Poblacion in Spanish a b Coffee From The Tres Rios Region of Costa Rica Retrieved 2013 05 23 Tres Rios ICAFE Retrieved 30 September 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tres Rios Cartago amp oldid 1195609885, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
