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Laguna
District
Our Lady of the Rosary Church
Our Lady of the Rosary Church
Laguna district location in Costa Rica
Laguna district location in Costa Rica
Laguna
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Alajuela
Canton Zarcero
Area
 • Total 23.36 km2 (9.02 sq mi)
Elevation
1,840 m (6,040 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 1,674
 • Density 71.66/km2 (185.60/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
21102

Laguna is a district of the Zarcero canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.

Geography

Laguna has an area of 23.36 km2 (9.02 sq mi) and an elevation of 1,840 metres (6,040 ft).

Locations

  • Poblados (villages): Peña

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1927 605
1950 701 15.9%
1963 668 −4.7%
1973 893 33.7%
1984 955 6.9%
2000 1,579 65.3%
2011 1,674 6.0%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Laguna had a population of 1,674 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNS 141.svg National Route 141

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Laguna de Zarcero para niños

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