Sabanilla District, Alajuela facts for kids
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Sabanilla
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District
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 Sabanilla
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Alajuela |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.05 km2 (16.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,270 m (4,170 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 9,059 |
| • Density | 210.43/km2 (545.01/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
20107
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Sabanilla is a district of the Alajuela canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Sabanilla town lies about 12 km by road north of the centre of Alajuela. It covers an area of 43,32 km2 and as of 2011 had a population of 9,059 people. A major coffee producing area, in which is located Doka Estate, a supplier of Starbucks. Another important activity is motocross, since they have one of the most important motocross tracks in the country, La Olla del Poás, better known as La Fergara in its locality, El Cerro.
Geography
Sabanilla has an area of 43.05 km2 and an elevation of 1,270 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 918 | — | |
| 1892 | 1,456 | 58.6% | |
| 1927 | 1,461 | 0.3% | |
| 1950 | 2,995 | 105.0% | |
| 1963 | 4,155 | 38.7% | |
| 1973 | 4,765 | 14.7% | |
| 1984 | 4,899 | 2.8% | |
| 2000 | 8,335 | 70.1% | |
| 2011 | 9,059 | 8.7% | |
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For the 2011 census, Sabanilla had a population of 9,059 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 107
National Route 120
National Route 130
National Route 146
National Route 712
Settlements
- Sabanilla (The district center)
- Fraijanes
- Poasito
- San Luis
- El Cerro
- Los Ángeles
- Lajas
- La Doka
- Bajo Santa Bárbara
- Alto del Desengaño
- Vargas (Part of it)
- El Espino (Part of it)
