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Grifo Alto
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District
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 Grifo Alto
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Puriscal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.21 km2 (10.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,021 m (3,350 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,182 |
| • Density | 45.097/km2 (116.80/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
10404
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Grifo Alto is a district of the Puriscal canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Grifo Alto has an area of 26.21 km2 and an elevation of 1,021 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 241 | — | |
| 1892 | 428 | 77.6% | |
| 1927 | 1,737 | 305.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,416 | −18.5% | |
| 1963 | 1,323 | −6.6% | |
| 1973 | 1,249 | −5.6% | |
| 1984 | 916 | −26.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,101 | 20.2% | |
| 2011 | 1,182 | 7.4% | |
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For the 2011 census, Grifo Alto had a population of 1,182 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 137
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