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San José
District
San José district location in Costa Rica
San José district location in Costa Rica
San José
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Alajuela
Canton Naranjo
Area
 • Total 21.12 km2 (8.15 sq mi)
Elevation
1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 3,162
 • Density 149.72/km2 (387.76/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
20603

San José is a district of the Naranjo canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. The village of San Juanillo is located in the district.

Geography

San José has an area of 21.12 km2 and an elevation of 1,500 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1927 1,272
1950 1,476 16.0%
1963 1,862 26.2%
1973 1,763 −5.3%
1984 2,173 23.3%
2000 3,225 48.4%
2011 3,162 −2.0%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, San José had a population of 3,162 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNS 141.svg National Route 141
  • CR RNT 703.svg National Route 703
  • CR RNT 704.svg National Route 704
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