Puente de Piedra District facts for kids
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Puente de Piedra
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District
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 Puente de Piedra
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Grecia |
| Creation | 22 April 1932 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.07 km2 (8.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 875 m (2,871 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,556 |
| • Density | 457.56/km2 (1,185.09/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
20307
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Puente de Piedra is a district of the Grecia canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
History
Puente de Piedra was created on 22 April 1932 by Acuerdo 609 .
Geography
Puente de Piedra has an area of 23.07 km2 and an elevation of 875 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 593 | — | |
| 1892 | 627 | 5.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,666 | — | |
| 1963 | 2,260 | 35.7% | |
| 1973 | 2,704 | 19.6% | |
| 1984 | 4,493 | 66.2% | |
| 2000 | 9,325 | 107.5% | |
| 2011 | 10,556 | 13.2% | |
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For the 2011 census, Puente de Piedra had a population of 10,556 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 1
National Route 118
National Route 154
National Route 716
National Route 717
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