Merced (district)

Merced
Merced district
Merced
Merced district location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9°56′24″N 84°05′18″W / 9.9399591°N 84.0883582°W / 9.9399591; -84.0883582
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceSan José
CantonSan José
Area
  Total
2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi)
Elevation
1,154 m (3,786 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
12,257
  Density5,600/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−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.