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Tapesco
Tapezco
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District
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 Tapesco
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Zarcero |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.33 km2 (2.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,821 m (5,974 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,305 |
| • Density | 206.16/km2 (534.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
21103
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Tapesco, is a district of the Zarcero canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. While its official name is Tapesco as recognized in the Administrative Territorial Division, it is also seldom and colloquially written as Tapezco.
Geography
Tapesco has an area of 6.33 km2 and an elevation of 1,821 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 558 | — | |
| 1927 | 661 | 18.5% | |
| 1950 | 840 | 27.1% | |
| 1963 | 1,007 | 19.9% | |
| 1973 | 1,585 | 57.4% | |
| 1984 | 1,714 | 8.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,040 | −39.3% | |
| 2011 | 1,305 | 25.5% | |
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For the 2011 census, Tapesco had a population of 1,305 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 141
See also
In Spanish: Tapesco para niños
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