Juan Viñas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Juan Viñas
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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 located in Costa Rica. It is part of the Jiménez canton, which is in the Cartago province.
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Where is Juan Viñas?
Juan Viñas covers an area of about 43.62 square kilometers (about 16.8 square miles). It is located at an elevation of 1165 meters (about 3,822 feet) above sea level. This means it is quite high up!
How Many People Live Here?
The word "demographics" tells us about the people living in a place. In 2011, about 6,552 people lived in Juan Viñas.
Here is how the population has changed over the years:
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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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Getting Around Juan Viñas
Roads for Travel
The district has important roads that help people travel and transport goods. These include:
National Route 10
National Route 230
What is the Economy Like?
Juan Viñas is known for its sugar production. It is home to a very important sugar factory called Ingenio Juan Viñas. This factory is the main sugar producer in the Caribbean Basin area of Costa Rica.
See also
In Spanish: Juan Viñas (Costa Rica) para niños
