Cajón District facts for kids
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Cajón
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District
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 Cajón
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Pérez Zeledón |
| Creation | 3 March 1970 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 118.86 km2 (45.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 687 m (2,254 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,542 |
| • Density | 71.866/km2 (186.132/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
11908
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Cajón is a district of the Pérez Zeledón canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
History
Cajón was created on 3 March 1970 by Decreto Ejecutivo 14. Segregated from San Pedro.
Geography
Cajón has an area of 118.86 km² and an elevation of 687 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 3,529 | — | |
| 1984 | 4,250 | 20.4% | |
| 2000 | 7,467 | 75.7% | |
| 2011 | 8,542 | 14.4% | |
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For the 2011 census, Cajón had a population of 8,542 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 2
National Route 322
National Route 326
See also
In Spanish: Cajón (Costa Rica) para niños
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