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Mercedes
District
Mercedes district location in Costa Rica
Mercedes district location in Costa Rica
Mercedes
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Heredia
Canton Heredia
Area
 • Total 4.15 km2 (1.60 sq mi)
Elevation
1,130 m (3,710 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 25,744
 • Density 6,203/km2 (16,067/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
40102

Mercedes is a district in Costa Rica. It is part of the Heredia canton. This canton is located in the Heredia province.

What is Mercedes Like?

Mercedes covers an area of about 4.15 square kilometers. That's about 1.6 square miles. It sits high up, at about 1,130 meters above sea level. This is roughly 3,700 feet high.

How Many People Live Here?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1864 879
1883 1,036 17.9%
1892 1,135 9.6%
1927 1,148 1.1%
1950 1,561 36.0%
1963 3,381 116.6%
1973 6,536 93.3%
1984 12,719 94.6%
2000 19,717 55.0%
2011 25,744 30.6%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

According to the 2011 census, Mercedes had a population of 25,744 people. The number of people living in Mercedes has grown a lot over the years.

Getting Around Mercedes

You can travel around Mercedes by road or by train.

Roads in Mercedes

Several important roads pass through the district. These roads help people travel to and from Mercedes.

  • CR RNP 3
    National Route 3
    National Route 3
  • CR RNS 111
    National Route 111
    National Route 111
  • CR RNS 126
    National Route 126
    National Route 126

Trains in Mercedes

The Interurbano Line also goes through this district. This train line is run by a company called Incofer. It helps people travel between different cities.

What Mercedes Makes

The main things produced in Mercedes are textiles and food. Textiles are fabrics and clothes. This means there are factories that make clothing or other fabric products. There are also businesses that make or process food.

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