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Chires
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District
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 Chires
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Puriscal |
| Creation | 3 November 1983 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 230.47 km2 (88.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,031 |
| • Density | 13.1514/km2 (34.062/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
10409
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Chires is a district of the Puriscal canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
History
Chires was created on 3 November 1983 by Acuerdo 230. Segregated from Mercedes Sur.
Geography
Chires has an area of 230.47 km2 and an elevation of 430 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1984 | 3,246 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,806 | −13.6% | |
| 2011 | 3,031 | 8.0% | |
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For the 2011 census, Chires had a population of 3,031 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 239
National Route 318
National Route 319
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