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San Juan Grande
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District
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 San Juan Grande
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Esparza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 224 m (735 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,171 |
| • Density | 330.0/km2 (854.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
60202
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San Juan Grande is a district of the Esparza canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
Geography
San Juan Grande has an area of 18.7 km² and an elevation of 224 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 134 | — | |
| 1892 | 172 | 28.4% | |
| 1927 | 755 | 339.0% | |
| 1950 | 988 | 30.9% | |
| 1963 | 1,260 | 27.5% | |
| 1973 | 1,465 | 16.3% | |
| 1984 | 1,579 | 7.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,437 | 117.7% | |
| 2011 | 6,171 | 79.5% | |
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For the 2011 census, San Juan Grande had a population of 6,171 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 131
National Route 622
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