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San Antonio
District
San Antonio district location in Costa Rica
San Antonio district location in Costa Rica
San Antonio
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Alajuela
Canton Alajuela
Area
 • Total 8.93 km2 (3.45 sq mi)
Elevation
870 m (2,850 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 24,971
 • Density 2,796.3/km2 (7,242/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
20104

San Antonio is a district of the Alajuela canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.

Geography

San Antonio has an area of 8.93 km2 and an elevation of 870 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1883 1,222
1892 1,401 14.6%
1927 1,172 −16.3%
1950 1,734 48.0%
1963 3,728 115.0%
1973 7,519 101.7%
1984 11,471 52.6%
2000 22,094 92.6%
2011 24,971 13.0%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, San Antonio had a population of 24,971 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNP 1.svg National Route 1
  • CR RNP 27.svg National Route 27
  • CR RNS 122.svg National Route 122
  • CR RNS 124.svg National Route 124
  • CR RNT 721.svg National Route 721

Rail transportation

The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district.

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