El Amparo District facts for kids
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El Amparo
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District
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Country | Costa Rica |
Province | Alajuela |
Canton | Los Chiles |
Area | |
• Total | 313.29 km2 (120.96 sq mi) |
Elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
Population
(2011)
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• Total | 5,992 |
• Density | 19.1260/km2 (49.536/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Postal code |
21403
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El Amparo is a district of the Los Chiles canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Geography
El Amparo has an area of 313.29 km2 and an elevation of 44 metres.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1973 | 879 | — | |
1984 | 2,509 | 185.4% | |
2000 | 5,390 | 114.8% | |
2011 | 5,992 | 11.2% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos |
For the 2011 census, El Amparo had a population of 5,992 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
See also
In Spanish: El Amparo (Costa Rica) para niños
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