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Piedades
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District
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 Piedades
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Santa Ana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.01 km2 (4.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 899 m (2,949 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,128 |
| • Density | 676.8/km2 (1,752.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
10905
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Piedades is a district of the Santa Ana canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Piedades has an area of 12.01 km² and an elevation of 899 metres.
Locations
Its neighborhoods are:
- Caraña
- Cebadilla
- Finquitas
- Montaña del Sol
- Rincón San Marcos
- Triunfo.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 663 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,004 | 51.4% | |
| 1963 | 1,663 | 65.6% | |
| 1973 | 2,642 | 58.9% | |
| 1984 | 3,614 | 36.8% | |
| 2000 | 6,199 | 71.5% | |
| 2011 | 8,128 | 31.1% | |
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For the 2011 census, Piedades had a population of 8,128 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 22
National Route 27
National Route 121
See also
In Spanish: Piedades (Costa Rica) para niños
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