Santa Bárbara de Heredia
Santa Bárbara | |
|---|---|
Santa Bárbara Plaza and Cathedral | |
Santa Bárbara district | |
| Coordinates: 10°02′18″N 84°09′32″W / 10.0383687°N 84.1589162°W | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Province | Heredia |
| Canton | Santa Bárbara |
| Creation | 1889 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,140 m (3,740 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,944 |
| • Density | 4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bárbeño |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 40401 |
| Climate | Am |
Santa Bárbara is one of the six districts that make up the canton of Santa Bárbara, Costa Rica. The district of Santa Bárbara is commonly referred to as Santa Bárbara de Heredia, and is the seat of the municipality of Santa Bárbara, and therefore awarded the title of city. It is an important commercial and transportation hub, approximately seven miles from the provincial capital of Heredia and five miles from the provincial capital of Alajuela.