San Pablo District, San Pablo, Heredia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San Pablo
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District
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Iglesia de San Pablo de Heredia
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 San Pablo
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Heredia |
| Canton | San Pablo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.88 km2 (2.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 19,412 |
| • Density | 3,301.4/km2 (8,550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
40901
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San Pablo is a cool district located in the San Pablo canton in Costa Rica. It's part of the Heredia province, which is a larger area in the country.
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San Pablo's Location and Size
San Pablo covers an area of about 5.88 square kilometers. This is roughly the size of 1,000 football fields! It sits high up, about 1,200 meters above sea level. That's like being on top of a really tall building!
Who Lives in San Pablo?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1864 | 1,508 | — | |
| 1883 | 1,818 | 20.6% | |
| 1892 | 1,795 | −1.3% | |
| 1927 | 1,814 | 1.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,935 | 6.7% | |
| 1963 | 4,092 | 111.5% | |
| 1973 | 6,660 | 62.8% | |
| 1984 | 11,802 | 77.2% | |
| 2000 | 20,813 | 76.4% | |
| 2011 | 19,412 | −6.7% | |
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In 2011, a special count of people called a census showed that 19,412 people lived in San Pablo. The number of people living there has changed a lot over the years, growing quite a bit since 1864!
Getting Around San Pablo
San Pablo has several important roads that help people travel in and out of the district. These roads connect San Pablo to other places in Costa Rica.
Main Road Routes
The district is connected by these main road routes:
- National Route 5
- National Route 112
- National Route 115
- National Route 503
See Also
In Spanish: San Pablo (Heredia) para niños
