Guadalupe District, Zarcero facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Guadalupe
District
Guadalupe Location in Costa Rica
Country	Costa Rica
Province	Alajuela
Canton	Zarcero
Area
• Total	22.58 km2 (8.72 sq mi)
Elevation	1,602 m (5,256 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	1,148
• Density	50.84/km2 (131.68/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−06:00
Postal code	21104

Guadalupe is a district located in Costa Rica. It is part of the Zarcero area, which is in the Alajuela province. Think of a district as a smaller part of a larger region, like a neighborhood in a big city.

Geography of Guadalupe

Guadalupe covers an area of about 22.58 square kilometers. This is how much land the district takes up. It is located high up, at an elevation of 1,602 meters above sea level. Being so high means it might have cooler weather than places closer to the ocean.

Villages in Guadalupe

Within the district of Guadalupe, there are several smaller villages. These are known as Poblados in Spanish. Some of these villages include:

• Anateri
• Bellavista
• Morelos

Population of Guadalupe

Every few years, countries count how many people live in different areas. This is called a census. For the 2011 census, Guadalupe had a population of 1,148 people. This number helps us understand how many people live and work in the district.

Here's how the population has changed over the years:

Getting Around: Roads

Roads are very important for people to travel and for goods to be moved. The district of Guadalupe has different road routes that connect it to other places.

Main Road Routes

One of the main roads that goes through Guadalupe is:

• National Route 35. This road was still being built at the time of the last information.

See also

In Spanish: Guadalupe de Zarcero para niños