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Purral
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District
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 Purral
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Goicoechea |
| Creation | 23 July 1991 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.11 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,242 m (4,075 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 27,464 |
| • Density | 8,831/km2 (22,870/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
10807
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Purral is a district of the Goicoechea canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
History
Purral was created on 23 July 1991 by Decreto Ejecutivo 20587-G. Segregated from Ipís.
Geography
Purral has an area of 3.11 km2 and an elevation of 1,242 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 26,767 | — | |
| 2011 | 27,464 | 2.6% | |
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For the 2011 census, Purral had a population of 27,464 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 218
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