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Pozos
District
Pozos district location in Costa Rica
Pozos district location in Costa Rica
Pozos
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province San José
Canton Santa Ana
Area
 • Total 13.34 km2 (5.15 sq mi)
Elevation
847 m (2,779 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 15,585
 • Density 1,168.3/km2 (3,025.9/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
10903

Pozos is a district in Santa Ana canton, San José province of Costa Rica. It was created in 1907. The principal avenue of the district carries the name of Lindora, which is also used to name the district and its surroundings.

Toponymy

Pozos is translated as ponds, of which there were many due to clay terrains at the north part of the district.

Geography

Pozos has an area of 13.34 km2 and an elevation of 847 metres.

Villages

The district encompasses the Bosques de Lindora, Honduras, Lagos, Montana, Valle del Sol, Villa Real, Villas del Sol and Vista Azul villages.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1927 712
1950 1,194 67.7%
1963 1,415 18.5%
1973 2,247 58.8%
1984 3,558 58.3%
2000 9,025 153.7%
2011 15,585 72.7%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Pozos had a population of 15,585 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNP 27.svg National Route 27
  • CR RNS 147.svg National Route 147
  • CR RNT 310.svg National Route 310
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