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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 located in Costa Rica. It is part of the Naranjo canton, which is in the Alajuela province. The small village of San Juanillo can be found within this district.

Geography of San José

San José covers an area of about 21.12 square kilometers. It is located high up in the mountains. The district's elevation is 1500 meters above sea level.

Population of San José

The study of how many people live in a place is called demographics. In 2011, a special count of people, known as a census, was done in Costa Rica. This census showed that San José had 3,162 residents.

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

Getting Around San José

Most travel in San José happens on roads. The district has several important road routes. These routes help people move around the area.

Road Transportation

The main roads that go through San José district are:

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

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