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Rodríguez
District
Rodríguez district location in Costa Rica
Rodríguez district location in Costa Rica
Rodríguez
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Alajuela
Canton Sarchí
Creation 10 December 1971
Area
 • Total 7.21 km2 (2.78 sq mi)
Elevation
1,033 m (3,389 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 2,121
 • Density 294.17/km2 (761.9/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
21205

Rodríguez is a district of the Sarchí canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.

History

Rodríguez was created on 10 December 1971 by Decreto Ejecutivo 2101-G. Segregated from Sarchí Norte.

Geography

Rodríguez has an area of 7.21 km2 and an elevation of 1,033 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1973 1,434
1984 1,531 6.8%
2000 1,841 20.2%
2011 2,121 15.2%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Rodríguez had a population of 2,121 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNT 710.svg National Route 710
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