San Andrés District, León Cortés Castro facts for kids
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San Andrés
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District
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 San Andrés
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | León Cortés Castro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.08 km2 (6.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,340 m (4,400 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,578 |
| • Density | 98.13/km2 (254.17/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
12002
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San Andrés is a district of the León Cortés Castro canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Geography
San Andrés has an area of 16.08 km² and an elevation of 1,340 metres.
Locations
- Poblados (villages): Angostura (part), Bajo Gamboa, Higuerón, Llano Grande, Ojo de Agua (part), Rastrojales
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 204 | — | |
| 1927 | 638 | 212.7% | |
| 1950 | 830 | 30.1% | |
| 1963 | 1,048 | 26.3% | |
| 1973 | 1,236 | 17.9% | |
| 1984 | 1,417 | 14.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,804 | 27.3% | |
| 2011 | 1,578 | −12.5% | |
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For the 2011 census, San Andrés had a population of 1,578 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 226
National Route 336
See also
In Spanish: San Andrés de León Cortés Castro para niños
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