San Nicolás District, Cartago facts for kids
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San Nicolás
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District
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 San Nicolás
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Cartago |
| Canton | Cartago |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.44 km2 (11.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,445 m (4,741 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 25,948 |
| • Density | 881.39/km2 (2,282.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
30104
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San Nicolás is a district of the Cartago canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.
Geography
San Nicolás has an area of 29.44 km2 and an elevation of 1,445 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1864 | 2,229 | — | |
| 1883 | 2,002 | −10.2% | |
| 1892 | 2,764 | 38.1% | |
| 1927 | 2,787 | 0.8% | |
| 1950 | 3,620 | 29.9% | |
| 1963 | 5,705 | 57.6% | |
| 1973 | 9,384 | 64.5% | |
| 1984 | 14,675 | 56.4% | |
| 2000 | 22,193 | 51.2% | |
| 2011 | 25,948 | 16.9% | |
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For the 2011 census, San Nicolás had a population of 25,948 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 2
National Route 10
National Route 218
National Route 219
National Route 236
Rail transportation
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district.
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