Zapote

Zapote the fifth district of the San José canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica. It is one of the administrative units surrounding San José downtown (officially composed of the districts of El Carmen, Merced, Hospital and Catedral). The district is primarily residential, although there are some government buildings, standing out the Presidential House, seat of the government.

Zapote
Catholic Church of Zapote located across the street from Parque Nicaragua, the district's main park.
Zapote district
Zapote
Zapote district location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9.9203408°N 84.0592286°W / 9.9203408; -84.0592286
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceSan José
CantonSan José
Area
  Total2.87 km2 (1.11 sq mi)
Elevation
1,176 m (3,858 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total18,679
  Density6,500/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Postal code
10105
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