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
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