Pará District, Santo Domingo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pará
District
Pará Location in Costa Rica
Country	Costa Rica
Province	Heredia
Canton	Santo Domingo
Creation	10 December 1971
Area
• Total	2.88 km2 (1.11 sq mi)
Elevation	1,345 m (4,413 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	3,333
• Density	1,157.3/km2 (2,997/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−06:00
Postal code	40308

Pará, also known as San Luis, is a small area called a district in Costa Rica. It's part of the Santo Domingo canton, which is in the Heredia province.

History of Pará

Pará was officially created on December 10, 1971. This happened through a special government order called Decreto Ejecutivo 2100-G. Before this, Pará was part of another district called San Miguel. It was separated to become its own district.

Geography of Pará

Pará is a small district. It covers an area of about 2.88 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's roughly the size of 288 football fields! The district is located at an elevation of 1,345 meters above sea level. This means it's quite high up, which can affect its climate and landscape.

Population of Pará

The word "demographics" means studying how many people live in a place and what they are like. In Pará, the number of people has grown over the years.

According to the 2011 census, 3,333 people lived in Pará. This shows how the population has increased since 1973, when there were 1,053 residents.

Getting Around in Pará

Road Connections

Several important roads pass through or serve the district of Pará. These roads help people travel to and from the area. They connect Pará to other parts of Costa Rica.

The main road routes in Pará include:

• National Route 32
• National Route 220
• National Route 308
• National Route 504

See also

In Spanish: Pará (Costa Rica) para niños