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San Miguel
District
San Miguel district location in Costa Rica
San Miguel district location in Costa Rica
San Miguel
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Alajuela
Canton Naranjo
Area
 • Total 15.52 km2 (5.99 sq mi)
Elevation
1,040 m (3,410 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 4,657
 • Density 300.06/km2 (777.2/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
20602

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

Geography

San Miguel has an area of 15.52 km2 and an elevation of 1,040 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1883 717
1892 805 12.3%
1927 2,190 172.0%
1950 1,682 −23.2%
1963 2,498 48.5%
1973 1,357 −45.7%
1984 1,546 13.9%
2000 3,532 128.5%
2011 4,657 31.9%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, San Miguel had a population of 4,657 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNP 1.svg National Route 1
  • CR RNS 141.svg National Route 141
  • CR RNT 715.svg National Route 715
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