Concepción District, San Rafael 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 | Heredia |
| Canton | San Rafael |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.67 km2 (8.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,490 m (4,890 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 6,077 |
| • Density | 268.06/km2 (694.28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
40505
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Concepción is a district of the San Rafael canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Concepción has an area of 22.67 km² and an elevation of 1,490 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 359 | — | |
| 1927 | 756 | 110.6% | |
| 1950 | 994 | 31.5% | |
| 1963 | 1,245 | 25.3% | |
| 1973 | 1,527 | 22.7% | |
| 1984 | 1,914 | 25.3% | |
| 2000 | 4,158 | 117.2% | |
| 2011 | 6,077 | 46.2% | |
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For the 2011 census, Concepción had a population of 6,077 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 116
See also
In Spanish: Concepción de San Rafael para niños
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