Cipreses facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cipreses
District
Cipreses Location in Costa Rica
Country	Costa Rica
Province	Cartago
Canton	Oreamuno
Area
• Total	9.31 km2 (3.59 sq mi)
Elevation	1,700 m (5,600 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	3,700
• Density	397/km2 (1,029/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−06:00
Postal code	30704

Cipreses is a cool place in Costa Rica! It's a small area called a district within the Oreamuno canton, which is part of the Cartago province. Think of it like a neighborhood (district) inside a town (canton) within a larger region (province).

What is Cipreses Like?

Cipreses is a district that covers an area of about 9.31 square kilometers. That's roughly the size of 1,300 football fields! It's located high up in the mountains, at an elevation of about 1,700 meters above sea level. This means it might have cooler weather than places closer to the coast.

How Many People Live in Cipreses?

Cipreses is home to a growing number of people. In 2011, about 3,700 people lived there. Let's look at how the population has changed over the years:

As you can see, the number of residents has generally increased quite a bit since the early 1900s. This shows that more and more people are choosing to call Cipreses home!

Getting Around in Cipreses

Even though Cipreses is a smaller district, it's connected by roads.

Which Roads Connect Cipreses?

One important road that goes through Cipreses is National Route 230. This road helps people travel to and from the district, connecting it to other parts of the region.

• National Route 230

See also

Want to learn more about Cipreses in Spanish? Check out this link: Cipreses (Costa Rica) para niños