Santa Cruz District, Turrialba 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 | Cartago |
| Canton | Turrialba |
| Creation | 14 February 1920 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 124.94 km2 (48.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,475 m (4,839 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,208 |
| • Density | 25.676/km2 (66.501/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
30504
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Santa Cruz is a district of the Turrialba canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.
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History
Santa Cruz was created on 14 February 1920 by Decreto 28. Segregated from Alvarado canton.
Geography
Santa Cruz has an area of 124.94 km² and an elevation of 1,475 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 1,644 | — | |
| 1950 | 2,405 | 46.3% | |
| 1963 | 3,193 | 32.8% | |
| 1973 | 2,492 | −22.0% | |
| 1984 | 2,659 | 6.7% | |
| 2000 | 3,421 | 28.7% | |
| 2011 | 3,208 | −6.2% | |
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For the 2011 census, Santa Cruz had a population of 3,208 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 230
National Route 417
Economy
Tourism
The Guayabo National Monument is located between this district and Santa Teresita district, both in Turrialba canton.
Dairy farms
The Turrialba cheese is originally from and produced in this district.
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