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Desamparados
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District
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One of the main streets in downtown Desamparados
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 Desamparados
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Desamparados |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.31 km2 (1.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,161 m (3,809 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 33,866 |
| • Density | 10,231/km2 (26,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
10301
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Desamparados is a district of the Desamparados canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Desamparados has an area of 3.31 km2 and an elevation of 1,161 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1864 | 965 | — | |
| 1883 | 969 | 0.4% | |
| 1892 | 1,207 | 24.6% | |
| 1927 | 1,502 | 24.4% | |
| 1950 | 4,064 | 170.6% | |
| 1963 | 11,511 | 183.2% | |
| 1973 | 30,659 | 166.3% | |
| 1984 | 43,352 | 41.4% | |
| 2000 | 36,437 | −16.0% | |
| 2011 | 33,866 | −7.1% | |
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For the 2011 census, Desamparados had a population of 33,866 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 175
National Route 206
National Route 207
National Route 209
National Route 213
See also
In Spanish: Desamparados (Costa Rica) para niños
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