Aserrí District facts for kids
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Aserrí
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District
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 Aserrí
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Aserrí |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.25 km2 (5.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,308 m (4,291 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 28,191 |
| • Density | 1,848.6/km2 (4,787.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
10601
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Aserrí is a district of the Aserrí canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Name
Aserrí takes its name from a Huetar tribe, also called the Accerri.
Geography
Aserrí has an area of 15.25 km2 and an elevation of 1,308 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1864 | 713 | — | |
| 1883 | 1,037 | 45.4% | |
| 1892 | 1,239 | 19.5% | |
| 1927 | 2,711 | 118.8% | |
| 1950 | 3,541 | 30.6% | |
| 1963 | 5,778 | 63.2% | |
| 1973 | 11,653 | 101.7% | |
| 1984 | 20,968 | 79.9% | |
| 2000 | 23,844 | 13.7% | |
| 2011 | 28,191 | 18.2% | |
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For the 2011 census, Aserrí had a population of 28,191 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 209
National Route 217
National Route 312
See also
In Spanish: Aserrí para niños
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