Concepción District, Atenas facts for kids
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Concepción
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District
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 Concepción
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Atenas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.94 km2 (8.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 535 m (1,755 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 3,473 |
| • Density | 158.30/km2 (409.98/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
20505
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Concepción is a district of the Atenas canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Concepción has an area of 21.94 km2 and an elevation of 535 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1864 | 805 | — | |
| 1892 | 729 | — | |
| 1927 | 1,037 | 42.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,217 | 17.4% | |
| 1963 | 1,288 | 5.8% | |
| 1973 | 1,397 | 8.5% | |
| 1984 | 1,953 | 39.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,048 | 56.1% | |
| 2011 | 3,473 | 13.9% | |
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For the 2011 census, Concepción had a population of 3,473 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 3
National Route 27
National Route 134
National Route 720
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