San Roque District, Grecia facts for kids
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San Roque
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District
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 San Roque
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Grecia |
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| • Total | 27 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,077 m (3,533 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 11,132 |
| • Density | 412/km2 (1,068/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
20304
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San Roque is a district of the Grecia canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Geography
San Roque has an area of 27 km2 and an elevation of 1,077 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 510 | — | |
| 1892 | 596 | 16.9% | |
| 1927 | 2,063 | 246.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,872 | −9.3% | |
| 1963 | 3,108 | 66.0% | |
| 1973 | 4,087 | 31.5% | |
| 1984 | 5,559 | 36.0% | |
| 2000 | 9,163 | 64.8% | |
| 2011 | 11,132 | 21.5% | |
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For the 2011 census, San Roque had a population of 11,132 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 118
National Route 711
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