Curridabat facts for kids
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Curridabat
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Catholic church in downtown Curridabat
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 Curridabat
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Curridabat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.16 km2 (2.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,208 m (3,963 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 28,817 |
| • Density | 4,678/km2 (12,116/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
11801
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Curridabat is a district of the Curridabat canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Curridabat has an area of 6.16 km2 and an elevation of 1,208 metres.
It is situated on the eastern border of the San José capital city, north of Desamparados Canton, and south of Montes de Oca Canton.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1864 | 1,026 | — | |
| 1883 | 1,227 | 19.6% | |
| 1892 | 1,930 | 57.3% | |
| 1927 | 2,551 | 32.2% | |
| 1950 | 2,485 | −2.6% | |
| 1963 | 5,764 | 132.0% | |
| 1973 | 9,581 | 66.2% | |
| 1984 | 19,821 | 106.9% | |
| 2000 | 30,316 | 52.9% | |
| 2011 | 28,817 | −4.9% | |
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For the 2011 census, Curridabat had a population of 28,817 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 2
National Route 210
National Route 211
National Route 215
National Route 221
National Route 251
National Route 252
Rail transportation
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district.
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