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Ipís
District
Ipís district location in Costa Rica
Ipís district location in Costa Rica
Ipís
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province San José
Canton Goicoechea
Area
 • Total 2.37 km2 (0.92 sq mi)
Elevation
1,340 m (4,400 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 26,033
 • Density 10,984/km2 (28,450/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
10805

Ipís is a district located in the Goicoechea area of Costa Rica. It is part of the San José Province, which is a major region in the country.

About the Land

Ipís covers an area of about 2.37 square kilometers. It sits high up, at an elevation of 1,340 meters above sea level. This means it's quite a bit above the ocean!

Who Lives Here?

This section tells us about the people living in Ipís. In the year 2011, a census counted about 26,033 people living in Ipís.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1927 631
1950 1,501 137.9%
1963 4,909 227.0%
1973 13,389 172.7%
1984 26,151 95.3%
2000 26,155 0.0%
2011 26,033 −0.5%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

Getting Around

Road Transportation

Several important roads help people travel through Ipís. These roads connect the district to other places.

  • CR RNS 216.svg National Route 216
  • CR RNS 218.svg National Route 218

See Also

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