Peralta District facts for kids
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Peralta
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District
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 Peralta
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Cartago |
| Canton | Turrialba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.53 km2 (3.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 511 |
| • Density | 53.62/km2 (138.88/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
30503
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Peralta is a district of the Turrialba canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Peralta has an area of 9.53 km² and an elevation of 390 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 2,050 | — | |
| 1950 | 3,393 | 65.5% | |
| 1963 | 6,236 | 83.8% | |
| 1973 | 1,708 | −72.6% | |
| 1984 | 1,883 | 10.2% | |
| 2000 | 570 | −69.7% | |
| 2011 | 511 | −10.4% | |
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For the 2011 census, Peralta had a population of 511 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 415
See also
In Spanish: Peralta de Turrialba para niños
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