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Tacares
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District
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Village of Tacares, Costa Rica
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 Tacares
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Grecia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.82 km2 (9.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 7,963 |
| • Density | 320.83/km2 (830.95/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
20305
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Tacares is a district of the Grecia canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Tacares has an area of 24.82 km2 and an elevation of 800 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 463 | — | |
| 1892 | 504 | 8.9% | |
| 1927 | 2,013 | 299.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,833 | −8.9% | |
| 1963 | 3,152 | 72.0% | |
| 1973 | 3,439 | 9.1% | |
| 1984 | 3,902 | 13.5% | |
| 2000 | 6,879 | 76.3% | |
| 2011 | 7,963 | 15.8% | |
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For the 2011 census, Tacares had a population of 7,963 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 1
National Route 118
National Route 717
National Route 722
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