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Santa Teresita
District
Santa Teresita district location in Costa Rica
Santa Teresita district location in Costa Rica
Santa Teresita
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Cartago
Canton Turrialba
Creation 11 June 1968
Area
 • Total 60 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation
480 m (1,570 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 4,744
 • Density 79/km2 (205/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
30505

Santa Teresita is a district in Costa Rica. It is part of the Turrialba area, which is in the Cartago province.

History of Santa Teresita

Santa Teresita became its own district on June 11, 1968. Before that, it was part of the Peralta area.

Geography of Santa Teresita

Santa Teresita covers an area of 60 square kilometers. It is located 480 meters (about 1,575 feet) above sea level.

People of Santa Teresita

Historical population
Census Pop.
1973 2,894
1984 3,835 32.5%
2000 5,095 32.9%
2011 4,744 −6.9%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

In 2011, a count of the people showed that Santa Teresita had 4,744 residents.

Getting Around Santa Teresita

Roads in the District

The main road that goes through Santa Teresita is:

  • CR RNT 415
    National Route 415 sign
    National Route 415

Fun Things to See

The Guayabo National Monument is a very old and important place. It is located between Santa Teresita and the Santa Cruz district. Both districts are in the Turrialba area.

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