Jesús District, Atenas facts for kids
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Jesús
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District
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 Jesús
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Atenas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.96 km2 (6.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 874 m (2,867 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,631 |
| • Density | 202.17/km2 (523.62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
20502
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Jesús is a district of the Atenas canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Jesús has an area of 17.96 km² and an elevation of 874 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 762 | — | |
| 1892 | 1,125 | 47.6% | |
| 1927 | 1,924 | 71.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,883 | −2.1% | |
| 1963 | 2,111 | 12.1% | |
| 1973 | 2,355 | 11.6% | |
| 1984 | 2,671 | 13.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,598 | 34.7% | |
| 2011 | 3,631 | 0.9% | |
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For the 2011 census, Jesús had a population of 3,631 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 3
National Route 27
National Route 707
National Route 713
See also
In Spanish: Jesús de Atenas para niños
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