Garita District, Alajuela facts for kids
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Garita
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District
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 Garita
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Alajuela |
| Creation | 6 November 1922 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.91 km2 (13.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 693 m (2,274 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,277 |
| • Density | 214.60/km2 (555.80/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
20113
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Garita is a district of the Alajuela canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
History
Garita was created on 6 November 1922 by Decreto 28.
Geography
Garita has an area of 33.91 km2 and an elevation of 693 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 367 | — | |
| 1892 | 503 | 37.1% | |
| 1927 | 911 | 81.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,434 | 57.4% | |
| 1963 | 2,109 | 47.1% | |
| 1973 | 3,138 | 48.8% | |
| 1984 | 4,114 | 31.1% | |
| 2000 | 6,856 | 66.7% | |
| 2011 | 7,277 | 6.1% | |
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For the 2011 census, Garita had a population of 7,277 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 1
National Route 3
National Route 136
National Route 721
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