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Juan Viñas
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District
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 Juan Viñas
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Cartago |
| Canton | Jiménez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.62 km2 (16.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,165 m (3,822 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,552 |
| • Density | 150.206/km2 (389.03/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
30401
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Juan Viñas is a district of the Jiménez canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Juan Viñas has an area of 43.62 km² and an elevation of 1,165 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 850 | — | |
| 1927 | 3,531 | — | |
| 1950 | 4,192 | 18.7% | |
| 1963 | 5,813 | 38.7% | |
| 1973 | 6,234 | 7.2% | |
| 1984 | 5,543 | −11.1% | |
| 2000 | 6,387 | 15.2% | |
| 2011 | 6,552 | 2.6% | |
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For the 2011 census, Juan Viñas had a population of 6,552 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 10
National Route 230
Economy
It is the home of Ingenio Juan Viñas, the main sugar factory of all the Caribbean Basin of Costa Rica.
See also
In Spanish: Juan Viñas (Costa Rica) para niños
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