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Mercedes Sur
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Mercedes Sur district location in Costa Rica
Mercedes Sur district location in Costa Rica
Mercedes Sur
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province San José
Canton Puriscal
Area
 • Total 183.58 km2 (70.88 sq mi)
Elevation
1,125 m (3,691 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 5,866
 • Density 31.953/km2 (82.759/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
10402

Mercedes Sur is a district of the Puriscal canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.

Geography

Mercedes Sur has an area of 183.58 km2 and an elevation of 1,125 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1883 439
1892 674 53.5%
1927 4,139 514.1%
1950 5,401 30.5%
1963 9,324 72.6%
1973 8,643 −7.3%
1984 3,576 −58.6%
2000 5,082 42.1%
2011 5,866 15.4%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Mercedes Sur had a population of 5,866 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNS 239.svg National Route 239
  • CR RNT 317.svg National Route 317
  • CR RNT 324.svg National Route 324

See also

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