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Mata Redonda
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District
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 Mata Redonda
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | San José |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.69 km2 (1.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,125 m (3,691 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,313 |
| • Density | 2,253/km2 (5,835/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
10108
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Mata Redonda is a district of the San José canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
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Geography
Mata Redonda has an area of 3.69 km2 and an elevation of 1125 metres.
It borders with two San José cantons, Escazú and Alajuelita, and with Pavas, Uruca, Merced, Hospital and Hatillo as well.
Locations
Mata Redonda district includes the "barrios" (or neighbourhoods) of Americas, Anonos, Balcón Verde, Calle Morenos, El Rey, Holanda, La Salle, Loma Linda, Niza, Nunciatura, Rancho Luna, Roma, Urbanización Paseo Colón, and Sabana.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 635 | — | |
| 1892 | 942 | 48.3% | |
| 1927 | 927 | −1.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,848 | 99.4% | |
| 1963 | 3,373 | 82.5% | |
| 1973 | 7,666 | 127.3% | |
| 1984 | 9,486 | 23.7% | |
| 2000 | 9,321 | −1.7% | |
| 2011 | 8,313 | −10.8% | |
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For the 2011 census, Mata Redonda had a population of 8313 inhabitants.
Besides the case of Carmen, afflicted by a strong population decline, Mata Redonda district possess the lowest rate of population density in San José downtown, because within its confines lies the biggest urban park in the city, La Sabana Metropolitan Park.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 1
National Route 27
National Route 39
National Route 104
National Route 167
National Route 176
National Route 177
Rail transportation
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district.
See also
In Spanish: Mata Redonda (San José) para niños
