Barbacoas District facts for kids
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Barbacoas
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District
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 Barbacoas
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Puriscal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.74 km2 (7.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,160 m (3,810 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,692 |
| • Density | 197.01/km2 (510.26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
10403
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Barbacoas is a district of the Puriscal canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Barbacoas has an area of 18.74 km2 and an elevation of 1,160 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 382 | — | |
| 1892 | 469 | 22.8% | |
| 1927 | 1,474 | 214.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,836 | 24.6% | |
| 1963 | 2,398 | 30.6% | |
| 1973 | 2,326 | −3.0% | |
| 1984 | 2,422 | 4.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,210 | 32.5% | |
| 2011 | 3,692 | 15.0% | |
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For the 2011 census, Barbacoas had a population of 3,692 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 137
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