Cervantes District facts for kids
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Cervantes
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District
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 Cervantes
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Cartago |
| Canton | Alvarado |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.19 km2 (5.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,441 m (4,728 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,230 |
| • Density | 410.1/km2 (1,062.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
30602
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Cervantes is a district of the Alvarado canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Cervantes has an area of 15.19 km2 and an elevation of 1,441 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 772 | — | |
| 1892 | 753 | −2.5% | |
| 1927 | 1,133 | 50.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,530 | 35.0% | |
| 1963 | 2,377 | 55.4% | |
| 1973 | 2,630 | 10.6% | |
| 1984 | 3,138 | 19.3% | |
| 2000 | 4,709 | 50.1% | |
| 2011 | 6,230 | 32.3% | |
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For the 2011 census, Cervantes had a population of 6,230 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 10
National Route 230
National Route 403
National Route 404
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