Jesús de Santa Bárbara explained

Jesús
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Map:Costa Rica
Pushpin Map Alt:Jesús district location in Costa Rica
Pushpin Map Caption:Jesús district location in Costa Rica
Coordinates:10.0548°N -84.1409°W
Map Alt:Jesús district
Image Alt:Jesús de Santa Bárbara's ecclesiastical statue of Jesus
Established Title:Creation
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Heredia
Subdivision Type2:Canton
Subdivision Name2:Santa Bárbara
Area Total Km2:11.18
Elevation M:1160
Population Total:9603
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:Vecino de Jesús, Jesúseño
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:40404
Blank Name:Climate

Jesús, also called Barrio Jesús, is a district of the Santa Bárbara canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.[1] [2] The district consists of several large neighborhoods: Altagracia, Birrí, Catalina, Común, Cuesta Colorada, La Máquina, Guachipelines, Guaracha, and Ulises.

History

Like the rest of the canton, before the Spanish settlers came, Jesús was originally occupied by the Huetares, an indigenous tribe. The Huetare King, Cacique Garabito, dominated the area.[3]

In early 1663, settler Joseph de Sandoval Ocampo arrived in the region of Jesús in order to set up a cattle farm.[4] Heredia, Barva, and Alajuela, three neighboring cities, were populated and settled in the late 1700s. As trade increased between the three cities, the canton developed.[5]

Jesús officially became a district in the canton of Santa Bárbara on 7 December 1848.[6] This official recognition from the national government came when Santa Bárbara was declared the fourth canton of Heredia Province, thanks to the efforts of Gregorio Salazar.

By 1852, resident Horacio Morales had successfully lobbied Jesúseños to construct a small chapel in the district. By 1885, there were two public schools for children in Jesús. One was for boys and one was for girls. Jesús was one of the last of Santa Bárbara's districts to receive running water, sometime after 1911. It was electrified in 1937.

Geography and wildlife

Jesús has an area of km2[7] and an elevation of metres.

Major neighborhoods include Calle Solís, Mitad Sur de la Cuesta Colorada (Lower Red Hill), Quebrada la Cruz (Cruz River), Urbanización Cifuentes, Calle de Trapiche, Rosa Blanca (White Rose), La Teofila, and Central Jesús. In the northwest of the district are the neighborhoods of Birrí, La Catalina, La Cuesta Colorada (Red Hill), and San José de Altagracia.

Like much of Costa Rica, the Comisión Nacional de Prevención de Riesgos (National Risk Prevention Commission) puts Jesús in a high-risk zone.[8] This is due to the district's mountainous geography, which can lead to landslides and flooding. Several large rivers run through Jesús. These include Quebrada Burros, Quebrada Birrí, Río Porrosati, and Quebrada Cruz.

Over 60 different species of birds have been observed in Jesús.[9]

Economy

The backbone of Jesús' economy is agricultural production, particularly coffee. In 1973, 1,810 kilograms of coffee were produced in Jesús. In addition, Jesús is a major producer of sugarcane. There is an active recycling group in the district.

There are various commercial businesses in Jesús, including supermarkets, restaurants and corner stores.[10] [11] There is also a developed tourist industry in the district, which includes Hotel Rosa Blanca, a small, luxury hotel.[12] Hotel Monte Campana, located in Birrí, includes ranches, swimming pools, and other activities.[13] Another hotel in the district is La Catalina.[14] There are businesses with stocked lakes and rivers for tourists interested in fishing.[15] In addition, Café Britt maintains a distribution center on Highway 128, west of central Jesus.[16]

Education and public services

An EBAIS, Equipo Básico de Atención Integral en Salud (Basic Medical Care Center), is located in Jesús, serving residents and non-residents of the district. The Catholic Church serves the region through the Archdiocese of Alajuela.[17]

There are now three elementary schools in the district: Alfredo Volio Jiménez, located in Birrí, Alfredo González Flores, located on highway 126, and Escuela Jesús in central Jesús. Students from the district usually attend Colegio Santa Bárbara High School,[18] but may also go to the high schools in Barva or Heredia. Jesús is home to a private language school: The Amistad Institute. The Amistad Institute has a five-acre campus close to the center of Jesús.[19]

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Jesús had a population of inhabitants.[20]

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: es . Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP . Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica . 26 September 2020 . 19 March 2019.
  2. Book: es . División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica. 8 March 2017. Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. 978-9977-58-477-5.
  3. News: Reseña Histórica del Cantón. 23 May 2014. Municipalidad de Santa Bárbara. 2010. es.
  4. News: Hernández Vargas. Rose Marie. Reseña histórica de Santa Bárbara de Heredia. 5 June 2014. Universidad Estatal a Distancia. Extensión en acción. 6 November 2013. Es.
  5. Book: Centenario del cantón Santa Bárbara de Heredia. 1982.
  6. Book: Plan de Desarrollo Humano Local 2010-2020, Cantón Santa Bárbara. August 2009. Proyecto de Fortalecimiento Municipal y Descentralización. 27 May 2014. Es. 25 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140325003616/http://www.pnud.or.cr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1192%3Asanta-barbara&catid=65&Itemid=106. dead.
  7. Web site: es . Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo . Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos . 26 September 2020 . 24 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201024225203/https://www.inec.cr/anuario-estadistico/anuario-estadistico-geografia . dead .
  8. Web site: AMENAZAS NATURALES CANTON DE SANTA BARBARA. Comisión Nacional de Prevención de Riesgos y Atención de Emergencias. Comisión Nacional de Prevención de Riesgos y Atención de Emergencias. 5 June 2014. San Jose. Es. 2 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202062932/http://www.cne.go.cr/Atlas%20de%20Amenazas/STABARBARA.htm. dead.
  9. Web site: Birdwatching Villas in Costa Rica. Orbit Costa Rica. Orbit Travel Network Costa Rica. 5 June 2014. 1997.
  10. Web site: Santa Bárbara Digital: Directorio Comercial: Santa Barbara de Heredia, Retrieved: May 20, 2014.
  11. News: Láscarez. Carlos. Tenían a menor como esclava. 28 May 2014. Al Dia. 9 October 2012. San Jose. Es.
  12. Web site: Location. Finca Rosa Blanca. Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation Inn & Tours. 5 June 2014. 2013. 7 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140607004434/https://www.fincarosablanca.com/index.php/en/about/locations-maps. dead.
  13. Web site: Hotel Monte Campana. Monte Campana. 5 June 2014. 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140606204846/http://www.hotelmontecampana.com/en/directions. 6 June 2014. dead.
  14. Web site: La Catalina. LaCatalina Hotel & Suites. 5 June 2014. 2013.
  15. News: Mora. Emilia. Tres opciones para las horas de ocio. 8 June 2014. La Nacion. 20 December 2003. San Jose. es.
  16. Web site: Café Britt Store Locator. Café Britt Coffee. 5 June 2014. Es. Company website. 2014.
  17. Web site: Parroquia Santa Bárbara (Santa Bárbara de Heredia). Diócesis de Alajuela. 5 June 2014. Alajuela, Costa Rica. 17 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140221213211/http://www.diocesisdealajuela.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=109&Itemid=508. 21 February 2014. dead.
  18. Ministerio de Educación Pública: Santa Bárbara | Ministerio de Educación Pública, accessdate: 27 May 2014
  19. Web site: Amistad Institute, Santa Bárbara de Heredia, Costa Rica . Spanish-Direct.com . 5 June 2014 . Directory website . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150323054815/http://www.blayney.nsw.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/329/3h%20-%20Hobbys%20Yards%20Heritage%20Items.pdf.aspx . 23 March 2015 .
  20. Web site: es . Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito . Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos . 26 September 2020.