Tierra Blanca, Cartago facts for kids
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Tierra Blanca
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View from Tierra Blanca
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 Tierra Blanca
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Cartago |
| Canton | Cartago |
| Creation | 5 December 1919 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.75 km2 (4.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,080 m (6,820 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,103 |
| • Density | 400.24/km2 (1,036.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
30108
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Tierra Blanca is a district of the Cartago canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.
History
Tierra Blanca was created on 5 December 1919 by Decreto Ejecutivo 22.
Geography
Tierra Blanca has an area of 12.75 km² and an elevation of 2,080 metres. It is located about 3 miles north of the city of Cartago, Costa Rica; resting on the slopes of the mountain whose summit is the Irazú Volcano.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 1,102 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,819 | 65.1% | |
| 1963 | 2,284 | 25.6% | |
| 1973 | 2,656 | 16.3% | |
| 1984 | 3,527 | 32.8% | |
| 2000 | 4,639 | 31.5% | |
| 2011 | 5,103 | 10.0% | |
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For the 2011 census, Tierra Blanca had a population of 5,103 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 401
Economy
Tierra Blanca is a small farming community made up of about 5,000 inhabitants of mostly Spanish descent. The people of Tierra Blanca farm mostly potatoes, onions and carrots, with a few who farm strawberries as well. The climate is moderate, but cold in comparison with the rest of Costa Rica.
