Mercedes District, Montes de Oca facts for kids
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Mercedes
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La Bandera roundabout in 2016, on Route 39 in this district.
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 Mercedes
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Montes de Oca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.44 km2 (0.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 4,688 |
| • Density | 3,256/km2 (8,432/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
11503
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Mercedes is a district of the Montes de Oca canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Mercedes has an area of 1.44 km2 and an elevation of 1,200 metres.
Locations
Barrios (neighborhoods): Betania, Alma Máter, Damiana, Dent (part), Guaymí, Paso Hondo, Paulina, Profesores
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 413 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,358 | 228.8% | |
| 1963 | 2,800 | 106.2% | |
| 1973 | 3,815 | 36.3% | |
| 1984 | 4,419 | 15.8% | |
| 2000 | 4,872 | 10.3% | |
| 2011 | 4,688 | −3.8% | |
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For the 2011 census, Mercedes had a population of 4,688 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 39
National Route 201
National Route 202
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