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
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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 (6.22 sq mi) and an elevation of 1,470 metres (4,820 ft).
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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