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Salitral
District
Salitral district location in Costa Rica
Salitral district location in Costa Rica
Salitral
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province San José
Canton Santa Ana
Area
 • Total 20.2 km2 (7.8 sq mi)
Elevation
1,022 m (3,353 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 4,304
 • Density 213.1/km2 (551.8/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
10902

Salitral is a district of the Santa Ana canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.

Geography

Salitral has an area of 20.2 km2 and an elevation of 1,022 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1892 898
1927 783 −12.8%
1950 1,085 38.6%
1963 1,267 16.8%
1973 1,645 29.8%
1984 2,049 24.6%
2000 3,369 64.4%
2011 4,304 27.8%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Salitral had a population of 4,304 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNT 311.svg National Route 311
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