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San Juan
District
San Juan district location in Costa Rica
San Juan district location in Costa Rica
San Juan
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Alajuela
Canton Poás
Area
 • Total 16.31 km2 (6.30 sq mi)
Elevation
1,270 m (4,170 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 4,638
 • Density 284.37/km2 (736.50/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
20802

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

Geography

San Juan has an area of 16.31 km2 and an elevation of 1,270 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1927 482
1950 657 36.3%
1963 956 45.5%
1973 1,143 19.6%
1984 1,566 37.0%
2000 3,738 138.7%
2011 4,638 24.1%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, San Juan had a population of 4,638 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNS 107.svg National Route 107
  • CR RNS 120.svg National Route 120
  • CR RNS 146.svg National Route 146
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