Merced (district)
Merced | |
|---|---|
Merced district | |
| Coordinates: 9°56′24″N 84°05′18″W / 9.9399591°N 84.0883582°W | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | San José |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,154 m (3,786 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 12,257 |
| • Density | 5,600/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 10102 |
Merced is a district of the San José canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica. It is one of the four administrative units that form San José downtown (casco central) properly. This division is merely commercial, but covers an important part of "josefino" life and activities.