Santiago District, Palmares facts for kids
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Santiago
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District
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 Santiago
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Palmares |
| Creation | 19 April 1911 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.94 km2 (3.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,080 m (3,540 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,737 |
| • Density | 344.71/km2 (892.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
20704
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Santiago is a district of the Palmares canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
History
Santiago was created on 19 April 1911 by Decreto Ejecutivo 12. Segregated from Atenas canton.
Geography
Santiago has an area of 7.94 km2 and an elevation of 1,080 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 833 | — | |
| 1950 | 969 | 16.3% | |
| 1963 | 1,871 | 93.1% | |
| 1973 | 1,946 | 4.0% | |
| 1984 | 1,964 | 0.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,682 | 36.6% | |
| 2011 | 2,737 | 2.1% | |
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For the 2011 census, Santiago had a population of 2,737 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 713
National Route 714
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