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Río Segundo
District
Río Segundo district location in Costa Rica
Río Segundo district location in Costa Rica
Río Segundo
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Alajuela
Canton Alajuela
Area
 • Total 5.57 km2 (2.15 sq mi)
Elevation
930 m (3,050 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 10,794
 • Density 1,937.9/km2 (5,019/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
20109

Río Segundo is a district of the Alajuela canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.

Geography

Río Segundo has an area of 5.57 km2 and an elevation of 930 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1883 893
1892 1,066 19.4%
1927 1,432 34.3%
1950 1,613 12.6%
1963 2,156 33.7%
1973 4,424 105.2%
1984 8,144 84.1%
2000 11,036 35.5%
2011 10,794 −2.2%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Río Segundo had a population of 10,794 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNP 1.svg National Route 1
  • CR RNP 3.svg National Route 3
  • CR RNS 111.svg National Route 111
  • CR RNS 119.svg National Route 119
  • CR RNS 153.svg National Route 153

Rail transportation

The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Río Segundo de Alajuela para niños

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