Santiago District, Paraíso 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 | Cartago |
| Canton | Paraíso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.5 km2 (9.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,084 m (3,556 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,534 |
| • Density | 217.0/km2 (562.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
30202
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Santiago is a district of the Paraíso canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Santiago has an area of 25.5 km² and an elevation of 1,084 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 1,300 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,873 | 44.1% | |
| 1963 | 2,402 | 28.2% | |
| 1973 | 2,854 | 18.8% | |
| 1984 | 3,303 | 15.7% | |
| 2000 | 4,960 | 50.2% | |
| 2011 | 5,534 | 11.6% | |
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For the 2011 census, Santiago had a population of 5,534 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 10
National Route 224
National Route 404
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