Barrantes District facts for kids
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Barrantes
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District
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 Barrantes
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Heredia |
| Canton | Flores |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,180 m (3,870 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,091 |
| • Density | 1,780/km2 (4,610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
40802
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Barrantes is a district of the Flores canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Barrantes has an area of 2.3 km² and an elevation of 1,180 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 775 | — | |
| 1950 | 852 | 9.9% | |
| 1963 | 1,075 | 26.2% | |
| 1973 | 1,457 | 35.5% | |
| 1984 | 1,895 | 30.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,810 | 48.3% | |
| 2011 | 4,091 | 45.6% | |
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For the 2011 census, Barrantes had a population of 4,091 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 119
National Route 123
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