Concepción District, Alajuelita 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 | San José |
| Canton | Alajuelita |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,120 m (3,670 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 18,721 |
| • Density | 7,800/km2 (20,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
11004
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Concepción is a district of the Alajuelita canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Concepción has an area of 2.4 km2 and an elevation of 1,120 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 371 | — | |
| 1950 | 492 | 32.6% | |
| 1963 | 3,126 | 535.4% | |
| 1973 | 9,280 | 196.9% | |
| 1984 | 12,175 | 31.2% | |
| 2000 | 19,268 | 58.3% | |
| 2011 | 18,721 | −2.8% | |
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For the 2011 census, Concepción had a population of 18,721 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 105
National Route 217
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