La Ribera District facts for kids
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La Ribera
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District
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 La Ribera
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Heredia |
| Canton | Belén |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.28 km2 (1.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 953 m (3,127 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,040 |
| • Density | 1,411.2/km2 (3,655/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
40702
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La Ribera, also spelled La Rivera, just Ribera or Rivera, is a district of the Belén canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.
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Geography
La Ribera has an area of 4.28 km2 and an elevation of 953 metres.
Locations
- Barrios: Fuente, Labores (partial), Vista Linda, Cristo Rey (partial).
- Poblado: Echeverría (partial).
- Intel, once a semiconductor foundry, these offices now focus on services.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 622 | — | |
| 1927 | 717 | 15.3% | |
| 1950 | 940 | 31.1% | |
| 1963 | 1,415 | 50.5% | |
| 1973 | 2,592 | 83.2% | |
| 1984 | 3,855 | 48.7% | |
| 2000 | 5,687 | 47.5% | |
| 2011 | 6,040 | 6.2% | |
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For the 2011 census, La Ribera had a population of 6,040 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 1
National Route 3
National Route 111
National Route 129
Rail transportation
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district.
See also
In Spanish: La Ribera de Belén para niños
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