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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