Mercedes District, Atenas facts for kids
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Mercedes
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District
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 Mercedes
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Atenas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.81 km2 (3.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,127 |
| • Density | 400.4/km2 (1,037.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
20503
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Mercedes is a district of the Atenas canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Mercedes has an area of 7.81 km2 and an elevation of 720 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1864 | 589 | — | |
| 1883 | 880 | 49.4% | |
| 1892 | 878 | −0.2% | |
| 1927 | 900 | 2.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,004 | 11.6% | |
| 1963 | 1,103 | 9.9% | |
| 1973 | 1,191 | 8.0% | |
| 1984 | 1,506 | 26.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,691 | 78.7% | |
| 2011 | 3,127 | 16.2% | |
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For the 2011 census, Mercedes had a population of 3,127 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 135
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