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Platanares
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District
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 Platanares
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Pérez Zeledón |
| Creation | 13 May 1966 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79.84 km2 (30.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 865 m (2,838 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,203 |
| • Density | 90.218/km2 (233.663/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
11906
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Platanares is a district of the Pérez Zeledón canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
History
Platanares was created on 13 May 1966 by Decreto Ejecutivo 2. Segregated from San Pedro.
Geography
Platanares has an area of 79.84 km² and an elevation of 865 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 5,306 | — | |
| 1984 | 5,939 | 11.9% | |
| 2000 | 7,308 | 23.1% | |
| 2011 | 7,203 | −1.4% | |
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For the 2011 census, Platanares had a population of 7,203 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 244
National Route 329
See also
In Spanish: Platanares (Costa Rica) para niños
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