Tuis District facts for kids
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Tuis
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District
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 Tuis
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Cartago |
| Canton | Turrialba |
| Creation | 11 June 1968 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.88 km2 (15.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 735 m (2,411 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,837 |
| • Density | 72.968/km2 (188.99/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
30507
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Tuis is a district of the Turrialba canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.
History
Tuis was created on 11 June 1968 by Decreto Ejecutivo 20. Segregated from La Suiza.
Geography
Tuis has an area of 38.88 km² and an elevation of 735 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 1,422 | — | |
| 1984 | 2,106 | 48.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,630 | 24.9% | |
| 2011 | 2,837 | 7.9% | |
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For the 2011 census, Tuis had a population of 2,837 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 414
See also
In Spanish: Tuis para niños
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