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Occidental
District
Occidental district location in Costa Rica
Occidental district location in Costa Rica
Occidental
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Cartago
Canton Cartago
Area
 • Total 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation
1,435 m (4,708 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 9,901
 • Density 5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
30102

Occidental is a district of the Cartago canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.

Geography

Occidental has an area of 2 km² and an elevation of 1,435 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1927 3,690
1950 5,503 49.1%
1963 7,740 40.7%
1973 8,264 6.8%
1984 9,500 15.0%
2000 11,139 17.3%
2011 9,901 −11.1%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Occidental had a population of 9,901 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNP 10.svg National Route 10
  • CR RNS 228.svg National Route 228

Rail transportation

The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district. The staffed Cartago railway station is located in this district.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Occidental de Cartago para niños

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