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Peralta
District
Peralta district location in Costa Rica
Peralta district location in Costa Rica
Peralta
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Cartago
Canton Turrialba
Area
 • Total 9.53 km2 (3.68 sq mi)
Elevation
390 m (1,280 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 511
 • Density 53.62/km2 (138.88/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
30503

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

Historical population
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%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Peralta had a population of 511 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNT 415.svg National Route 415
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