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San Isidro
District
San Isidro district location in Costa Rica
San Isidro district location in Costa Rica
San Isidro
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Alajuela
Canton Alajuela
Area
 • Total 36.09 km2 (13.93 sq mi)
Elevation
1,357 m (4,452 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 17,294
 • Density 479.19/km2 (1,241.10/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
20106

San Isidro, also referred to as San Isidro de Alajuela, is a district of the Alajuela canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.

Geography

San Isidro has an area of 36.09 km2 and an elevation of 1,357 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1883 577
1927 2,306
1950 2,723 18.1%
1963 5,180 90.2%
1973 7,239 39.7%
1984 10,118 39.8%
2000 16,247 60.6%
2011 17,294 6.4%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, San Isidro had a population of 17,294 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNS 126.svg National Route 126
  • CR RNS 130.svg National Route 130
  • CR RNT 712.svg National Route 712
  • CR RNT 718.svg National Route 718
  • CR RNT 719.svg National Route 719
  • CR RNT 727.svg National Route 727
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