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Pacayas
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District
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 Pacayas
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Cartago |
| Canton | Alvarado |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.68 km2 (11.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,735 m (5,692 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 5,628 |
| • Density | 189.62/km2 (491.12/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
30601
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Pacayas is a district of the Alvarado canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Pacayas has an area of 29.68 km² and an elevation of 1,735 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 1,754 | — | |
| 1950 | 2,192 | 25.0% | |
| 1963 | 2,795 | 27.5% | |
| 1973 | 3,400 | 21.6% | |
| 1984 | 3,760 | 10.6% | |
| 2000 | 5,386 | 43.2% | |
| 2011 | 5,628 | 4.5% | |
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For the 2011 census, Pacayas had a population of 5,628 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 219
National Route 230
National Route 402
National Route 417
Economy
It is the home of the cooperative Coopebaires R. L., the main wholesale distributor of potatoes, carrots, broccoli and other fresh vegetables in the north region of Cartago Province.
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