El Rosario District facts for kids
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El Rosario
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District
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 El Rosario
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Naranjo |
| Creation | 14 January 1967 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.21 km2 (6.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 835 m (2,740 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,757 |
| • Density | 218.30/km2 (565.40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
20607
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El Rosario is a district of the Naranjo canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
History
El Rosario was created on 14 January 1967 by Ley 4020. Segregated from San Miguel.
Geography
El Rosario has an area of 17.21 km2 and an elevation of 835 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 1,495 | — | |
| 1984 | 1,810 | 21.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,129 | 72.9% | |
| 2011 | 3,757 | 20.1% | |
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For the 2011 census, El Rosario had a population of 3,757 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 1
National Route 715
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