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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 Alajuela
Area
 • Total 14.69 km2 (5.67 sq mi)
Elevation
882 m (2,894 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 41,656
 • Density 2,835.7/km2 (7,344.4/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
20102

San José is a district of the Alajuela canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.

Geography

San José has an area of 14.69 km2 (5.67 sq mi) and an elevation of 882 metres (2,894 ft).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1864 1,818
1883 1,265 −30.4%
1892 1,539 21.7%
1927 1,457 −5.3%
1950 2,096 43.9%
1963 4,866 132.2%
1973 9,523 95.7%
1984 17,916 88.1%
2000 35,405 97.6%
2011 41,656 17.7%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, San José had a population of 41,656 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNP 1.svg National Route 1
  • CR RNP 3.svg National Route 3
  • CR RNS 118.svg National Route 118
  • CR RNT 727.svg National Route 727

Rail transportation

The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district.

See also

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