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Tures
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District
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 Tures
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Heredia |
| Canton | Santo Domingo |
| Creation | 10 December 1971 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,260 m (4,130 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,452 |
| • Density | 885/km2 (2,292/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
40307
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Tures, usually known as Ángeles or Los Ángeles, is a district of the Santo Domingo canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.
History
Tures was created on 10 December 1971 by Decreto Ejecutivo 2100-G. Segregated from San Miguel.
Geography
Tures has an area of 3.9 km² and an elevation of 1,260 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 1,267 | — | |
| 1984 | 1,700 | 34.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,720 | 60.0% | |
| 2011 | 3,452 | 26.9% | |
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For the 2011 census, Tures had a population of 3,452 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 116
National Route 117
National Route 504
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