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Sarchí Sur
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District
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 Sarchí Sur
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Sarchí |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.36 km2 (2.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 967 m (3,173 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,143 |
| • Density | 808.6/km2 (2,094.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
21202
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Sarchí Sur is a district of the Sarchí canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Sarchí Sur has an area of 6.36 km2 and an elevation of 967 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 558 | — | |
| 1927 | 1,234 | 121.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,658 | 34.4% | |
| 1963 | 2,443 | 47.3% | |
| 1973 | 2,141 | −12.4% | |
| 1984 | 2,743 | 28.1% | |
| 2000 | 4,337 | 58.1% | |
| 2011 | 5,143 | 18.6% | |
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For the 2011 census, Sarchí Sur had a population of 5,143 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 118
National Route 708
Places of Interest
- Plaza de la Artesanía: a large modern mall of souvenir shops where numerous buses carrying tourists from San José and elsewhere arrive throughout the day.
- Fabrica de carretas joaquin chaverri: a medium shop where you can find all kinds of souvenirs and painted oxcart.
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