Frailes, Desamparados, Costa Rica facts for kids
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Frailes
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District
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 Frailes
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Desamparados |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.57 km2 (7.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,615 m (5,299 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,772 |
| • Density | 192.74/km2 (499.20/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
10306
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Frailes is a district of the Desamparados canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica, around one hour south of Desamparados in Costa Rica.
Geography
Frailes has an area of 19.57 km² and an elevation of 1,615 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 349 | — | |
| 1892 | 401 | 14.9% | |
| 1927 | 2,735 | 582.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,367 | −50.0% | |
| 1963 | 1,959 | 43.3% | |
| 1973 | 2,491 | 27.2% | |
| 1984 | 2,622 | 5.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,504 | 33.6% | |
| 2011 | 3,772 | 7.6% | |
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For the 2011 census, Frailes had a population of 3,772 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 222
See also
In Spanish: Frailes (Costa Rica) para niños
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