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
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