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Santiago
District
Santiago district location in Costa Rica
Santiago district location in Costa Rica
Santiago
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Heredia
Canton San Rafael
Area
 • Total 1.64 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Elevation
1,220 m (4,000 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 8,409
 • Density 5,127/km2 (13,280/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
40503

Santiago is a district of the San Rafael canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.

Geography

Santiago has an area of 1.64 km² and an elevation of 1,220 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1892 724
1927 385 −46.8%
1950 494 28.3%
1963 599 21.3%
1973 959 60.1%
1984 2,837 195.8%
2000 6,878 142.4%
2011 8,409 22.3%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Santiago had a population of 8,409 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNS 113.svg National Route 113
  • CR RNT 503.svg National Route 503
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