San Pedro de Santa Bárbara
| San Pedro de Santa Bárbara | |
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 San Pedro de Santa Bárbara
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| Coordinates: 10°1′44.64″N 84°10′15.07″W / 10.0290667°N 84.1708528°WCoordinates: 10°1′44.64″N 84°10′15.07″W / 10.0290667°N 84.1708528°W | |
| Country |
 Costa Rica
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| Province | Heredia Province |
| Canton | Santa Bárbara |
| Elevation | 1.080 m (3.543 ft) |
| Demonym(s) | San Pedreños |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time (UTC-6) |
| Climate | Am |
San Pedro, named after Saint Peter, is one of the six districts of Santa Bárbara, Costa Rica. It is located 2.5 kilometers (1.6 mi) west of Santa Bárbara and is officially a part of the province of Heredia. The elevation is approximately 1,080 meters (3,540 ft) above sea-level.
When Alajuela Province was founded in 1782, the region of San Pedro was mentioned in the founding documents as Targúás (alternatively noted as Targuas). The population was fewer than one hundred residents. By 1813, the In 1819, Juan Pablo Lara bought land that was registered in Alajuela, and San Pedro's name first appears in those documents.
By 1846, San Pedro was the most populous of Santa Bárbara's current districts, with 1,000 residents. In order to pray to Santa Bárbara, San Pedro's residents met with other settlers in the area at a central location close to the current site of Santa Bárbara's plaza, hence the name of the city. In 1852, resident Pedro Saborío suggested that a Catholic church be constructed. San Pedro was mentioned as one of the possible locations; however, because the surrounding communities all contributed, the location of the church was kept near the central meeting place in Santa Bárbara.
Between 1924 and 1928, the first running water pipes were installed in parts of San Pedro.
San Pedro is largely an agricultural community whose main crop continues to be coffee. In 1973, San Pedro was producing nearly 700,000 kilograms of coffee per year with a population of just over 1,500 people.
There are various commercial businesses in San Pedro, including small corner shops, restaurants, several mechanics shops, an outdoor market, and an indoor soccer field. For more than half a century, the "Pulpería el Taconazo" ("Stingy Man's Corner Store") has been in San Pedro, making it one of the oldest corner shops in the entire canton. An EBAIS, Equipo Básico de Atención Integral en Salud (Basic Medical Care Center), is located in San Pedro, serving residents and non-residents of the district.
Among other goals, in 2010 the Santa Bárbara canton planned to shore up San Pedro's infrastructure. There are plans to improve the district's water quality and distribution with new sewers and protected wells. Additionally, the canton had plans to strengthen the outdoor farmers' market and improve access to microbusiness, especially for farmers and women.
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