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Divisadero

Divisadero is a toponym of Spanish origin derived from divisadero or divisor, meaning a dividing line, watershed, or saddle between hills. The term is widely used to name places that sit at a geographic divide, along routes crossing ridges, or as boundary markers. In the United States, Divisadero Street in San Francisco is a notable example, a major north–south thoroughfare used for local commerce and transit and serving several neighborhoods. In other countries, particularly in Mexico, Peru, Chile, and elsewhere in Latin America, the name appears in towns, districts, and localities, often reflecting a location near a ridge, pass, or boundary.

Beyond formal administrative names, Divisadero also occurs in road and geographic names to indicate proximity to

a
divide
or
saddle
point
in
terrain.
The
prevalence
of
the
toponym
across
regions
underscores
its
common
geographic
meaning
rather
than
a
single,
specific
place.
The
term
is
primarily
used
in
Spanish-speaking
contexts,
but
it
has
been
adopted
in
naming
conventions
in
other
parts
of
the
world
through
historical
migration,
mapping,
and
urban
development.