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Cangrejal
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District
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 Cangrejal
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Acosta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64.46 km2 (24.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,875 |
| • Density | 29.088/km2 (75.337/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
11204
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Cangrejal is a district of the Acosta canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Cangrejal has an area of 64.46 km2 and an elevation of 700 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 239 | — | |
| 1892 | 346 | 44.8% | |
| 1927 | 1,136 | 228.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,664 | 46.5% | |
| 1963 | 1,712 | 2.9% | |
| 1973 | 2,181 | 27.4% | |
| 1984 | 1,924 | −11.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,987 | 3.3% | |
| 2011 | 1,875 | −5.6% | |
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For the 2011 census, Cangrejal had a population of 1,875 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 301
See also
In Spanish: Cangrejal para niños
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