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
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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
See also
In Spanish: Mercedes de Montes de Oca para niños
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