Cot District facts for kids
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Cot
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District
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 Cot
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Cartago |
| Canton | Oreamuno |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.05 km2 (5.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,810 m (5,940 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,630 |
| • Density | 639.9/km2 (1,657.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
30702
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Cot is a district of the Oreamuno canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Cot has an area of 15.05 km² and an elevation of 1,810 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 736 | — | |
| 1892 | 817 | 11.0% | |
| 1927 | 1,335 | 63.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,806 | 35.3% | |
| 1963 | 2,489 | 37.8% | |
| 1973 | 3,492 | 40.3% | |
| 1984 | 4,595 | 31.6% | |
| 2000 | 7,813 | 70.0% | |
| 2011 | 9,630 | 23.3% | |
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For the 2011 census, Cot had a population of 9,630 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 219
National Route 230
National Route 402
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