San Isidro District, Grecia facts for kids
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San Isidro
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District
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Country | Costa Rica |
Province | Alajuela |
Canton | Grecia |
Area | |
• Total | 17.01 km2 (6.57 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,290 m (4,230 ft) |
Population
(2011)
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• Total | 5,949 |
• Density | 349.74/km2 (905.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Postal code |
20302
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San Isidro is a district of the Grecia canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Toponymy
It is named after Saint Isidore, a Catholic saint.
Geography
San Isidro has an area of 17.01 km2 and an elevation of 1,290 metres. It is located on the slopes of Poás Volcano.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1892 | 793 | — | |
1927 | 911 | 14.9% | |
1950 | 1,439 | 58.0% | |
1963 | 2,843 | 97.6% | |
1973 | 3,271 | 15.1% | |
1984 | 2,891 | −11.6% | |
2000 | 5,201 | 79.9% | |
2011 | 5,949 | 14.4% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos |
For the 2011 census, San Isidro had a population of 5,949 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
See also
In Spanish: San Isidro de Grecia para niños
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