Dulce Nombre District, Cartago facts for kids
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Dulce Nombre
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District
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 Dulce Nombre
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Cartago |
| Canton | Cartago |
| Creation | 12 November 1925 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.11 km2 (12.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,340 m (4,400 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,548 |
| • Density | 318.57/km2 (825.10/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
30109
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Dulce Nombre is a district of the Cartago canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.
History
Dulce Nombre was created on 12 November 1925 by Acuerdo 605.
Geography
Dulce Nombre has an area of 33.11 km² and an elevation of 1,340 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 1,058 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,350 | 27.6% | |
| 1963 | 2,052 | 52.0% | |
| 1973 | 3,351 | 63.3% | |
| 1984 | 4,733 | 41.2% | |
| 2000 | 6,508 | 37.5% | |
| 2011 | 10,548 | 62.1% | |
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For the 2011 census, Dulce Nombre had a population of 10,548 inhabitants.
Culture
Important research and education institutions are located in this district:
- The main campus of the Costa Rica Institute of Technology.
- Lankester Botanical Garden (named after British biologist Charles Lankester).
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 2
National Route 10
National Route 405
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