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{{Short description|District in Turrialba canton, Cartago province, Costa Rica}}
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Turrialba is the second largest city in the Canton of Cartago and the principal town in the Turrialba Canton (county). It is situated in east-central Costa Rica between San Jose and the Caribbean coast town of Puerto Limon. It is at an elevation of about 2118 feet 646 meters above sea level, and lies at the foot of the Turrialba volcano and Turrialba mountain range. The volcano produces a column of smoke that rises into the clouds but it is not considered dangerous because the smoke releases the pressure from underground.
POPULATION The population of Turrialba town according to the 2012 census is 26,680 while the Turrialba area including towns and villages administered by the Municipality of Turrialba is estimated at 69,616.
The town is home to the University of Costa Rica (Turrialba campus) plus the Willian Allen Hospital, several clinics and five bank branches. There are several supermarkets and many smaller stores and restaurants.
Turrialba is in the center of Little Switzerland, an area so named for its resemblance to Switzerland with many beautiful mountain vistas, waters falls and cows used to produce the famous local cheeses. Although “Turrialba Cheese generally refers to a white, runny cheese that is not aged, there are several producers of other cheeses that resemble those of Switzerland and other parts of Europe.
In and around Little Switzerland are found several important tourist sites. In fact it is said that there are more tourist sites in this area than in any other part of Costa Rica. These include the CATIE institute for agriculture and natural resources http://www.catie.ac.cr/ , Guayabo National Monument http://www.costarica-nationalparks.com/guayabonationalmonument.html ,the only real archeological site in Costa Rica and Rawlings Baseball factory which produces most of the baseballs used in the United States. There is also a coffee tour and a bird watching sanctuary. Turrialba is famous for rafting and kayaking and was listed as one of the top 5 rivers on the planet by National Geographic in 2010. The Pacuare River is ranked as one of the top White Water Rafting rivers in the world and offers 18 miles of class III and class IV rapids. The Little Switzerland area is considered a mountain biker’s paradise because of its scenic terrain and cooler climate.
LITTLE SWITZERLAND, the area all around Turrialba, offers breathtaking scenery and magnificent waterfalls. Downtown Turrialba is known for its extensive open air market with fresh produce from local growers. Little Switzerland can be reached from San Jose by taking Highway 10 through Pacayas and Santa Cruze. Little Switzerland is becoming a popular destination for expatriate Americans, Canadians and Europeans.
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'''Turrialba''' is a [[Districts of Costa Rica|district]] of the [[Turrialba (canton)|Turrialba]] canton, in the [[Cartago Province|Cartago]] province of [[Costa Rica]].<ref name="divadm">{{cite web |language=es |title=Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP |url=http://www.pgrweb.go.cr/scij/Busqueda/Normativa/Normas/nrm_texto_completo.aspx?param1=NRTC&nValor1=1&nValor2=88416&nValor3=115607&param2=1&strTipM=TC&lResultado=1&strSim=simp |website=Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica |accessdate=26 September 2020 |date=19 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="dta2017">{{cite book |language=es |title=División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica|date=8 March 2017|publisher=Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional|isbn=978-9977-58-477-5|url=https://www.imprentanacional.go.cr/editorialdigital/libros/historiaygeografia/division_17.pdf}}</ref>


== Geography ==
'''Turrialba''' is a small city in [[Cartago Province]] of [[Costa Rica]] with an estimated population of 35,618. The main industries are textiles, agriculture and tourism. The Pacuare and Reventazón Rivers are among the most famous in the world for whitewater rafting, making Turrialba a mecca for the sport.
Turrialba has an area of {{formatnum:56.1}} km<sup>2</sup><ref name="inecarea">{{cite web |language=es |title=Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo |url=https://www.inec.cr/anuario-estadistico/anuario-estadistico-geografia |website=Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos |accessdate=26 September 2020}}</ref> and an elevation of {{formatnum:646}} metres.<ref name="divadm" />


==References==
== Demographics ==
{{CR Census population
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|1864=776
|1883=869
|1892=
|1927=9095
|1950=13584
|1963=19932
|1973=18873
|1984=23705
|2000=32004
|2011=26680
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For the [[Costa Rica 2011 Census|2011 census]], Turrialba had a population of {{formatnum:26680}} inhabitants.<ref name="censo2011">{{cite web |language=es |title=Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito |url=https://www.inec.cr/censos/censos-2011 |website=Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos |accessdate=26 September 2020}}</ref>


== Transportation ==
=== Road transportation ===
The district is covered by the following road routes:
*[[File:CR RNP 10.svg|25px]] [[National Route 10 (Costa Rica)|National Route 10]]
*[[File:CR RNS 230.svg|25px]] [[National Route 230 (Costa Rica)|National Route 230]]
*[[File:CR RNT 411.svg|25px]] [[National Route 411 (Costa Rica)|National Route 411]]
*[[File:CR RNT 415.svg|25px]] [[National Route 415 (Costa Rica)|National Route 415]]


== Economy ==
{{DEFAULTSORT:Turrialba, Costa Rica}}
The main industries are textiles, agriculture and tourism. The [[Pacuare River|Pacuare]] and [[Reventazón River]]s are notable for whitewater rafting, making Turrialba a mecca for the sport.
[[Category:Populated places in Costa Rica]]


"Several cities developed and prospered as a result of the building of the railroad to the Caribbean; Turrialba is one of these, and its architectural, spatial and ethnic makeup is different from other towns. Declared a City of National Archeological Interest, this town is the entryway to the Costa Rican Caribbean.


Turrialba’s outskirts contain appealing rural communities such as Santa Cruz, where homemade Turrialba cheese is produced, La Suiza and Aquiares, as well as the rapids of the Reventazón and Pacuare rivers."
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<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.visitcostarica.com/ict/paginas/valle_central.asp |title=Costa Rica tourisme site officiel. Hôtels, agences de voyages, location de voiture et excursions |accessdate=2014-07-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702024442/http://www.visitcostarica.com/ict/paginas/valle_central.asp |archivedate=2014-07-02 }}</ref> [[Serpentario Viborana]], a snake rehabilitation center, is also located in Turrialba.<ref>{{cite web
| url =http://www.ticotimes.net/travel/2015/08/turrialba-why-the-population-explosion-of-costa-rican-snakes-near-people/
| title =Turrialba: Why the population explosion of Costa Rican snakes near people?
| last =Kahler
| first =Karl
| date =31 Aug 2015
| website = [[The Tico Times]]
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| access-date =21 Sep 2016
| quote = }}</ref>


===Baseball factory===
[[pl:Mercedes (Kostaryka)]]
The town is also home to the only official Major League baseball factory, moved there from Haiti by [[Rawlings (company)|Rawlings]] in the late 1980s. This factory is a major employer in an otherwise exclusively farming economy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.co.cr/did-you-know-rawlings-baseballs-are-made-in-turrialba-costa-rica/74204/|title=Did You Know Rawlings Baseballs are Made in Turrialba, Costa Rica?|date=4 July 2018}}</ref>

== Education and Research ==
Two universities are located here: the [[Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza|Tropical Agronomy Research and Learning Centre (CATIE)]], of international influence, and the University of Costa Rica.

==Sports==
The town's football club is [[A.D. Turrialba|Turrialba FC]], who have spent several seasons in the [[Costa Rican Primera División]]. They play their home games at the Estadio Rafael Ángel Camacho.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Districts of Cartago Province}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Districts of Cartago Province]]
[[Category:Populated places in Cartago Province]]


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Latest revision as of 00:26, 15 April 2024

This article is about a district and city in Costa Rica. For the canton, see Turrialba (canton). For the volcano, see Turrialba Volcano. For the national park, see Turrialba Volcano National Park. For the cheese, see Turrialba cheese. For other uses, see Turrialba.
Turrialba
District
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Turrialba district
Turrialba district location in Costa Rica
Turrialba district location in Costa Rica
Turrialba
Turrialba district location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9°53′23″N 83°40′50″W / 9.8897121°N 83.6806611°W / 9.8897121; -83.6806611
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceCartago
CantonTurrialba
Area
 • Total56.1 km2 (21.7 sq mi)
Elevation
646 m (2,119 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total26,680
 • Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Postal code
30501
ClimateAf

Turrialba is a district of the Turrialba canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.[1][2]

Geography[edit]

Turrialba has an area of 56.1 km2[3] and an elevation of 646 metres.[1]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1864776—
188386912.0%
19279,095—
195013,58449.4%
196319,93246.7%
197318,873−5.3%
198423,70525.6%
200032,00435.0%
201126,680−16.6%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[5]

For the 2011 census, Turrialba had a population of 26,680 inhabitants.[6]

Transportation[edit]

Road transportation[edit]

The district is covered by the following road routes:

Economy[edit]

The main industries are textiles, agriculture and tourism. The Pacuare and Reventazón Rivers are notable for whitewater rafting, making Turrialba a mecca for the sport.

"Several cities developed and prospered as a result of the building of the railroad to the Caribbean; Turrialba is one of these, and its architectural, spatial and ethnic makeup is different from other towns. Declared a City of National Archeological Interest, this town is the entryway to the Costa Rican Caribbean.

Turrialba’s outskirts contain appealing rural communities such as Santa Cruz, where homemade Turrialba cheese is produced, La Suiza and Aquiares, as well as the rapids of the Reventazón and Pacuare rivers." [7] Serpentario Viborana, a snake rehabilitation center, is also located in Turrialba.[8]

Baseball factory[edit]

The town is also home to the only official Major League baseball factory, moved there from Haiti by Rawlings in the late 1980s. This factory is a major employer in an otherwise exclusively farming economy.[9]

Education and Research[edit]

Two universities are located here: the Tropical Agronomy Research and Learning Centre (CATIE), of international influence, and the University of Costa Rica.

Sports[edit]

The town's football club is Turrialba FC, who have spent several seasons in the Costa Rican Primera División. They play their home games at the Estadio Rafael Ángel Camacho.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "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.
  2. ^ División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica (PDF) (in Spanish). Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. 8 March 2017. ISBN 978-9977-58-477-5.
  3. ^ "Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos" (in Spanish).
  5. ^ "Sistema de Consulta de a Bases de Datos Estadísticas". Centro Centroamericano de Población (in Spanish).
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Costa Rica tourisme site officiel. Hôtels, agences de voyages, location de voiture et excursions". Archived from the original on 2014-07-02. Retrieved 2014-07-24.
  8. ^ Kahler, Karl (31 Aug 2015). "Turrialba: Why the population explosion of Costa Rican snakes near people?". The Tico Times. Retrieved 21 Sep 2016.
  9. ^ "Did You Know Rawlings Baseballs are Made in Turrialba, Costa Rica?". 4 July 2018.


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