Santa Rosa District, Turrialba facts for kids
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Santa Rosa
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District
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 Santa Rosa
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Cartago |
| Canton | Turrialba |
| Creation | 11 June 1968 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.29 km2 (8.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 810 m (2,660 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,232 |
| • Density | 234.72/km2 (607.93/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
30509
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Santa Rosa is a district of the Turrialba canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.
History
Santa Rosa was created on 11 June 1968 by Decreto Ejecutivo 20. Segregated from Turrialba.
Geography
Santa Rosa has an area of 22.29 km2 and an elevation of 810 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 5,551 | — | |
| 1984 | 3,874 | −30.2% | |
| 2000 | 4,759 | 22.8% | |
| 2011 | 5,232 | 9.9% | |
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For the 2011 census, Santa Rosa had a population of 5,232 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 230
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