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Tucurrique
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 Tucurrique
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
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| Province | Cartago | ||
| Canton | Jiménez | ||
| Creation | 19 April 1911 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 33.52 km2 (12.94 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 777 m (2,549 ft) | ||
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 4,872 | ||
| • Density | 145.35/km2 (376.44/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 | ||
| Postal code |
30402
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Tucurrique is a district of the Jiménez canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.
History
Tucurrique was created on 19 April 1911 by Decreto Ejecutivo 12. Segregated from Paraíso canton.
Geography
Tucurrique has an area of 33.52 km2 and an elevation of 777 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1864 | 342 | — | |
| 1883 | 453 | 32.5% | |
| 1892 | 639 | 41.1% | |
| 1927 | 2,361 | 269.5% | |
| 1950 | 3,539 | 49.9% | |
| 1963 | 4,626 | 30.7% | |
| 1973 | 2,469 | −46.6% | |
| 1984 | 3,143 | 27.3% | |
| 2000 | 4,284 | 36.3% | |
| 2011 | 4,872 | 13.7% | |
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For the 2011 census, Tucurrique had a population of 4,872 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 225
It can be reached from Cartago or Turrialba by bus.
See also
In Spanish: Tucurrique para niños
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