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Candelarita
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District
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 Candelarita
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Puriscal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.87 km2 (9.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 980 m (3,220 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,436 |
| • Density | 57.74/km2 (149.55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
10406
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Candelarita is a district of the Puriscal canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Candelarita has an area of 24.87 km² and an elevation of 980 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 331 | — | |
| 1892 | 719 | 117.2% | |
| 1927 | 821 | 14.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,012 | 23.3% | |
| 1963 | 1,357 | 34.1% | |
| 1973 | 1,198 | −11.7% | |
| 1984 | 1,333 | 11.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,425 | 6.9% | |
| 2011 | 1,436 | 0.8% | |
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For the 2011 census, Candelarita had a population of 1,436 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 317
See also
In Spanish: Candelarita (Costa Rica) para niños
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