Pavas

Pavas is the ninth district of the San José canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica. The district comprises Tobías Bolaños International Airport, San José's domestic airport.

Geography

Pavas has an area of km² (the largest district in the canton) and an elevation of metres.

It is adjacent to Escazú Canton to the south, and to Uruca and Mata Redonda districts to the north and east respectively.

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Pavas had a population of inhabitants.

Locations

Pavas District includes the "barrios" (or neighbourhoods) of Aeropuerto, Alfa, Bribri, Favorita Norte, Favorita Sur, Geroma, Gerona, Hispana, Libertad, Lomas del Río, Llanos del Sol, María Reina, Metrópolis, Pavas Centro, Residencia del Oeste, Rincón Grande, Rohrmoser, Rotonda, San Pedro, Santa Bárbara, Santa Catalina, Tajo, Triángulo, Villa Esperanza, and Zona Industrial.

Education

International schools include:

• British School of Costa Rica
• Colegio Humboldt (Humboldt-Schule) - German school

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

• National Route 39
• National Route 104
• National Route 174

Rail transportation

The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district.

References