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Colima
District
Colima district location in Costa Rica
Colima district location in Costa Rica
Colima
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province San José
Canton Tibás
Creation 17 August 1999
Area
 • Total 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation
1,130 m (3,710 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 13,525
 • Density 6,800/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
11305

Colima is a district of the Tibás canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.

History

Colima was created on 17 August 1999 by Decreto Ejecutivo 28109-G.

Geography

Colima has an area of 2 km2 and an elevation of 1,130 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 14,248
2011 13,525 −5.1%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Colima had a population of 13,525 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNP 39.svg National Route 39
  • CR RNS 101.svg National Route 101

Rail transportation

The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district.

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