Carmen District, Cartago facts for kids
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Carmen
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District
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 Carmen
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Cartago |
| Canton | Cartago |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.39 km2 (1.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,515 m (4,970 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 17,425 |
| • Density | 3,969/km2 (10,280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
30103
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Carmen is a district of the Cartago canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Carmen has an area of 4.39 km² and an elevation of 1,515 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1864 | 1,547 | — | |
| 1883 | 1,730 | 11.8% | |
| 1892 | 2,054 | 18.7% | |
| 1927 | 2,758 | 34.3% | |
| 1950 | 2,442 | −11.5% | |
| 1963 | 4,241 | 73.7% | |
| 1973 | 7,392 | 74.3% | |
| 1984 | 11,997 | 62.3% | |
| 2000 | 15,980 | 33.2% | |
| 2011 | 17,425 | 9.0% | |
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For the 2011 census, Carmen had a population of 17,425 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 219
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