Dos Ríos District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dos Ríos
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District
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 Dos Ríos
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Upala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 218.07 km2 (84.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
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| • Total | 3,194 |
| • Density | 14.6467/km2 (37.935/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
21306
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Dos Ríos is a special area called a district in Costa Rica. It's part of the Upala canton, which is like a county, and it's located in the Alajuela province.
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Exploring Dos Ríos: Location and Size
Dos Ríos is a district in Costa Rica. It covers an area of about 218.07 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's roughly the size of a medium-sized city!
How High Up Is It?
The district is located at an elevation of about 500 meters above sea level. This means it's quite a bit higher than the coast, which can affect its weather and natural surroundings.
Who Lives in Dos Ríos?
Learning about the people in a place is called demographics. In 2011, a special count of people called a census showed that 3,194 people lived in Dos Ríos.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Dos Ríos has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 1,187 | — | |
| 1984 | 1,839 | 54.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,776 | 51.0% | |
| 2011 | 3,194 | 15.1% | |
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Getting Around: Roads in Dos Ríos
Roads are super important for people to travel and for goods to be moved. Dos Ríos has a few main roads that help connect it to other places.
Main Road Routes
The district is connected by these important road routes:
National Route 4: This is a major road that helps people travel across the region.
National Route 917: This route also helps connect different parts of the district and nearby areas.
See also
In Spanish: Dos Ríos de Upala para niños
