Pozos facts for kids
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Pozos
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District
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 Pozos
Location in Costa Rica
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| 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
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| • Total | 15,585 |
| • Density | 1,168.3/km2 (3,025.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
10903
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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
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| 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% | |
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For the 2011 census, Pozos had a population of 15,585 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 27
National Route 147
National Route 310
See also
In Spanish: Pozos (Costa Rica) para niños
