La Granja District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
La Granja
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District
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 La Granja
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Palmares |
| Creation | 14 December 1964 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,030 m (3,380 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,119 |
| • Density | 927.7/km2 (2,402.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
20707
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La Granja is a special area called a district. It is found in the Palmares region of Costa Rica. This district is part of the Alajuela province.
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History of La Granja
La Granja was officially created on December 14, 1964. This happened because of a law called Ley 3468. Before this, La Granja was part of another district. It was separated from the Buenos Aires district to become its own area.
Geography and Location
La Granja covers an area of about 4.44 square kilometers. To help you imagine, that's a pretty small area! The district is located at an elevation of 1030 meters. This means it's quite high up, like being on a tall hill or a small mountain.
Population and People
Studying the population of a place is called demographics. It helps us understand how many people live there.
Census Information
A census is like a big count of all the people. It happens every few years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 356 | — | |
| 1973 | 1,442 | — | |
| 1984 | 2,174 | 50.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,210 | 47.7% | |
| 2011 | 4,119 | 28.3% | |
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According to the 2011 census, La Granja had 4119 people living there. This number helps us see how the population has grown over time.
Getting Around La Granja
Transportation is important for people to move around. La Granja has several roads that connect it to other places.
Main Road Routes
The district is connected by these important roads:
National Route 1: This is a major road in Costa Rica.
National Route 135: Another important route for local travel.
National Route 169: This road also helps people get around the area.
See also
In Spanish: La Granja de Palmares para niños
