Guadalupe, Costa Rica facts for kids
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Guadalupe
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District
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 Guadalupe
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Goicoechea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.38 km2 (0.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,204 m (3,950 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 20,663 |
| • Density | 8,682/km2 (22,490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
10801
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Guadalupe is a district of the Goicoechea canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica. It is the head city of the Goicoechea Canton, and now fully incorporated in the Metropolitan Area of San Jose.
History
Guadalupe acquired the title of city on 10 August 1920
Geography
Guadalupe has an area of 2.38 km2 and an elevation of 1,204 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1864 | 2,602 | — | |
| 1883 | 2,763 | 6.2% | |
| 1892 | 1,369 | −50.5% | |
| 1927 | 2,699 | 97.2% | |
| 1950 | 9,604 | 255.8% | |
| 1963 | 21,958 | 128.6% | |
| 1973 | 27,016 | 23.0% | |
| 1984 | 25,506 | −5.6% | |
| 2000 | 23,723 | −7.0% | |
| 2011 | 20,663 | −12.9% | |
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For the 2011 census, Guadalupe had a population of 20,663 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 39
National Route 108
National Route 200
National Route 201
National Route 205
National Route 218
Notable people
- Ulises Segura - Soccer player for D.C. United
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