Tabarcia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tabarcia
|
|
---|---|
District
|
|
Country | ![]() |
Province | San José |
Canton | Mora |
Area | |
• Total | 40.39 km2 (15.59 sq mi) |
Elevation | 817 m (2,680 ft) |
Population
(2011)
|
|
• Total | 4,703 |
• Density | 116.440/km2 (301.58/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Postal code |
10703
|
Tabarcia is a special area called a district in Costa Rica. It is located in the San José province and is part of the Mora canton. Think of a district as a smaller neighborhood or section within a larger town or region.
Contents
About Tabarcia's Location
Tabarcia covers an area of about 40.39 square kilometers. To help you imagine, that's like a square about 6.3 kilometers on each side. The district is also quite high up, sitting at an elevation of 817 meters above sea level. This means it's higher than many other places, which can affect its weather and scenery.
People Living in Tabarcia
This section talks about the demographics of Tabarcia, which means information about the people who live there. This includes how many people live in the area and how that number has changed over time.
How Many People Live Here?
A census is like a big count of all the people living in a place. According to the census taken in 2011, Tabarcia had a population of 4,703 people.
Here's how the population has changed over the years:
Historical population | |||
---|---|---|---|
Census | Pop. | %± | |
1864 | 760 | — | |
1883 | 551 | −27.5% | |
1892 | 499 | −9.4% | |
1927 | 1,668 | 234.3% | |
1950 | 1,873 | 12.3% | |
1963 | 2,442 | 30.4% | |
1973 | 2,864 | 17.3% | |
1984 | 2,715 | −5.2% | |
2000 | 3,994 | 47.1% | |
2011 | 4,703 | 17.8% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos |
Getting Around Tabarcia
This section explains how people and goods travel in and out of Tabarcia.
Roads and Travel
The district has roads that connect it to other places. One important road that goes through Tabarcia is: