El General, Pérez Zeledón facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
El General
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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 special area in Costa Rica. It is a district within the Pérez Zeledón canton. This canton is part of the San José province. The main village in El General is called General Viejo.
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Discovering El General's History
The story of General Viejo began a long time ago, at the end of the 1800s. People started to settle and build homes here.
One of the first people to arrive was Manuel Estrada. He made this land his home in 1870.
Other important founders were Marta Durán Elizondo and her husband, Trino Montero. People knew him as "Don Trino." These families helped create the community we know today as the General Valley.
Where is El General?
El General covers an area of about 76.35 square kilometers. That's like a square about 8.7 kilometers on each side!
It is located at an elevation of 710 meters above sea level. This means it's quite a bit higher than the coast.
Who Lives in El General?
We can learn about the people of El General by looking at census data. A census counts how many people live in an area.
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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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According to the 2011 census, 6,373 people lived in El General. This number helps us understand how the population has grown over time.
Getting Around El General
People in El General use roads to travel. Several important road routes pass through the district.
These roads connect El General to other parts of Costa Rica. They help people get to work, school, and other places.
National Route 321
National Route 322
National Route 326
See also
In Spanish: El General (Costa Rica) para niños
