El General, Pérez Zeledón facts for kids
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El General
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District
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 El General
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Pérez Zeledón |
| Area | |
| • Total | 76.35 km2 (29.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 710 m (2,330 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,373 |
| • Density | 83.471/km2 (216.189/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
11902
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El General is a district of the Pérez Zeledón canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica. Its head village is General Viejo.
History
General Viejo's colonization began at the end of the 19th century. Manuel Estrada settled in this land in 1870. Also, Marta Durán Elizondo and her husband Trino Montero, who was known as "Don Trino", were one of the few families that founded what is now the population of the General Valley.
Geography
El General has an area of 76.35 km2 and an elevation of 710 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 284 | — | |
| 1927 | 479 | 68.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,875 | 291.4% | |
| 1963 | 2,310 | 23.2% | |
| 1973 | 3,250 | 40.7% | |
| 1984 | 3,576 | 10.0% | |
| 2000 | 5,882 | 64.5% | |
| 2011 | 6,373 | 8.3% | |
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For the 2011 census, El General had a population of 6,373 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 321
National Route 322
National Route 326
See also
In Spanish: El General (Costa Rica) para niños
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