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Palmitos
District
Palmitos district location in Costa Rica
Palmitos district location in Costa Rica
Palmitos
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Alajuela
Canton Naranjo
Creation 16 October 2008
Area
 • Total 8.09 km2 (3.12 sq mi)
Elevation
1,055 m (3,461 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 4,271
 • Density 527.9/km2 (1,367.3/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
20608

Palmitos is a district of the Naranjo canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.

History

Palmitos was created on 16 October 2008 by Decreto Ejecutivo 34848-MG.

Geography

Palmitos has an area of 8.09 km² and an elevation of 1,055 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1883 388
2011 4,271

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Palmitos had a population of 4,271 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNS 148.svg National Route 148
  • CR RNT 706.svg National Route 706
  • CR RNT 726.svg National Route 726

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Palmitos de Naranjo para niños

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