San Isidro District, León Cortés Castro facts for kids
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San Isidro
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District
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 San Isidro
Location in San José Province
San Isidro
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | León Cortés Castro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.86 km2 (7.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,640 m (5,380 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,531 |
| • Density | 81.18/km2 (210.25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
12004
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San Isidro is a special area called a district. It is part of the León Cortés Castro canton, which is in the San José province of Costa Rica.
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About San Isidro
Where is San Isidro?
San Isidro covers an area of about 18.86 square kilometers (that's about 7.28 square miles). It is located at an elevation of 1,640 meters (about 5,381 feet) above sea level. This means it's quite high up!
Places to See
San Isidro has a few smaller areas, often called villages or Poblados. These include:
- Alto Carrizal
- Loma de la Altura
- Santa Rosa (part of it)
- Trinidad
Who Lives Here?
According to the 2011 census, 1,531 people lived in San Isidro. The population has grown over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 416 | — | |
| 1963 | 707 | 70.0% | |
| 1973 | 981 | 38.8% | |
| 1984 | 1,138 | 16.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,426 | 25.3% | |
| 2011 | 1,531 | 7.4% | |
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Getting Around
The district has a main road that helps people travel. This road is:
- National Route 313
See also
- In Spanish: San Isidro de León Cortés Castro para niños
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