Laguna District facts for kids
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Laguna
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District
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 Laguna
Location in Costa Rica
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| 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)
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| • Total | 1,674 |
| • Density | 71.66/km2 (185.60/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
21102
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Laguna is a district of the Zarcero canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Laguna has an area of 23.36 km² and an elevation of 1,840 metres.
Locations
- Poblados (villages): Peña
Demographics
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| 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% | |
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For the 2011 census, Laguna had a population of 1,674 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 141
See also
In Spanish: Laguna de Zarcero para niños
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