San José District, Upala facts for kids
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San José
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District
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Country | Costa Rica |
Province | Alajuela |
Canton | Upala |
Area | |
• Total | 285.39 km2 (110.19 sq mi) |
Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
Population
(2011)
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• Total | 7,352 |
• Density | 25.7612/km2 (66.721/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Postal code |
21303
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San José, also known as Pizote, is a district of the Upala canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Geography
San José has an area of 285.39 km² and an elevation of 46 metres. Crossed by River Pizote.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1973 | 2,940 | — | |
1984 | 4,819 | 63.9% | |
2000 | 6,826 | 41.6% | |
2011 | 7,352 | 7.7% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos |
For the 2011 census, San José had a population of 7,352 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
Economy
Many products are harvested in this district, including beans, corn, rice, cattle, squash, taro, yam, cassava and plantains. It also has developed some tourism activities.
See also
In Spanish: San José de Upala para niños
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