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Picagres
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District
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 Picagres
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Mora |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.2 km2 (10.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 675 |
| • Density | 24.82/km2 (64.27/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
10705
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Picagres is a district of the Mora canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Picagres has an area of 27.2 km² and an elevation of 520 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 287 | — | |
| 1892 | 388 | 35.2% | |
| 1927 | 1,574 | 305.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,188 | −24.5% | |
| 1963 | 1,082 | −8.9% | |
| 1973 | 797 | −26.3% | |
| 1984 | 674 | −15.4% | |
| 2000 | 662 | −1.8% | |
| 2011 | 675 | 2.0% | |
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For the 2011 census, Picagres had a population of 675 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 136
See also
In Spanish: Picagres para niños
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