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Santo Domingo
District
Santo Domingo district location in Costa Rica
Santo Domingo district location in Costa Rica
Santo Domingo
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Heredia
Canton Santo Domingo
Area
 • Total 0.79 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Elevation
1,170 m (3,840 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 4,730
 • Density 5,990/km2 (15,510/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
40301

Santo Domingo is a district of the Santo Domingo canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.

Geography

Santo Domingo has an area of 0.79 km2 and an elevation of 1,170 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1864 2,852
1883 2,519 −11.7%
1892 1,980 −21.4%
1927 2,550 28.8%
1950 2,341 −8.2%
1963 3,608 54.1%
1973 5,148 42.7%
1984 5,032 −2.3%
2000 5,181 3.0%
2011 4,730 −8.7%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Santo Domingo had a population of 4,730 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNP 5.svg National Route 5
  • CR RNS 103.svg National Route 103
  • CR RNS 116.svg National Route 116

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Santo Domingo (Heredia) para niños

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