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Tambor
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District
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 Tambor
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Alajuela |
| Creation | 6 November 1922 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.88 km2 (5.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 950 m (3,120 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,992 |
| • Density | 791.9/km2 (2,051.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
20112
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Tambor is a district of the Alajuela canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
History
Tambor was created on 6 November 1922 by Decreto 28.
Geography
Tambor has an area of 13.88 km2 and an elevation of 950 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 1,249 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,585 | 26.9% | |
| 1963 | 2,080 | 31.2% | |
| 1973 | 3,163 | 52.1% | |
| 1984 | 5,148 | 62.8% | |
| 2000 | 9,370 | 82.0% | |
| 2011 | 10,992 | 17.3% | |
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For the 2011 census, Tambor had a population of 10,992 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 107
National Route 118
National Route 718
National Route 719
National Route 727
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