Carrizal District facts for kids
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Carrizal
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District
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 Carrizal
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Alajuela |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.12 km2 (6.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,470 m (4,820 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 6,856 |
| • Density | 425.31/km2 (1,101.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
20103
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Carrizal is a district of the Alajuela canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Carrizal has an area of 16.12 km2 and an elevation of 1,470 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 265 | — | |
| 1927 | 919 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,272 | 38.4% | |
| 1963 | 1,988 | 56.3% | |
| 1973 | 2,694 | 35.5% | |
| 1984 | 3,143 | 16.7% | |
| 2000 | 6,455 | 105.4% | |
| 2011 | 6,856 | 6.2% | |
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For the 2011 census, Carrizal had a population of 6,856 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 125
National Route 126
See also
In Spanish: Carrizal de Alajuela para niños
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