Santa Cruz District, León Cortés Castro facts for kids
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Santa Cruz
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District
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 Santa Cruz
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | León Cortés Castro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.97 km2 (8.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,650 m (5,410 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 1,665 |
| • Density | 75.79/km2 (196.28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
12005
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Santa Cruz is a district of the León Cortés Castro canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Santa Cruz has an area of 21.97 km2 and an elevation of 1,650 metres.
Locations
- Poblados (villages): Cedral (part), Lucha (part), San Martín, Rincón Gamboa
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 303 | — | |
| 1963 | 1,022 | 237.3% | |
| 1973 | 1,556 | 52.3% | |
| 1984 | 1,503 | −3.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,626 | 8.2% | |
| 2011 | 1,665 | 2.4% | |
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For the 2011 census, Santa Cruz had a population of 1,665 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 226
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