Mata Redonda

Mata Redonda is a district of the San José canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.

Geography

Mata Redonda has an area of 3.69 km² and an elevation of 1125 metres.
It borders with two San José cantons, Escazú and Alajuelita, and with Pavas, Uruca, Merced, Hospital and Hatillo as well.

Locations

Mata Redonda district includes the "barrios" of Americas, Anonos, Balcón Verde, Calle Morenos, El Rey, Holanda, La Salle, Loma Linda, Niza, Nunciatura, Rancho Luna, Roma, Urbanización Paseo Colón, and Sabana.

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Mata Redonda had a population of 8313 inhabitants.
Besides the case of Carmen, afflicted by a strong population decline, Mata Redonda district possess the lowest rate of population density in San José downtown, because within its confines lies the biggest urban park in the city, La Sabana Metropolitan Park.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district.