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Ulloa
District
Ulloa district location in Costa Rica
Ulloa district location in Costa Rica
Ulloa
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Heredia
Canton Heredia
Area
 • Total 11.47 km2 (4.43 sq mi)
Elevation
1,003 m (3,291 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 29,266
 • Density 2,551.5/km2 (6,608.4/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
40104

Ulloa (Spanish pronunciation: [uˈʝo.a]) is a district of the Heredia canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.

Geography

Ulloa has an area of 11.47 km2 and an elevation of 1,003 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1892 703
1927 1,041 48.1%
1950 1,435 37.8%
1963 2,432 69.5%
1973 4,275 75.8%
1984 7,398 73.1%
2000 22,456 203.5%
2011 29,266 30.3%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Ulloa had a population of 29,266 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNP 1.svg National Route 1
  • CR RNP 3.svg National Route 3
  • CR RNS 103.svg National Route 103
  • CR RNS 106.svg National Route 106
  • CR RNS 111.svg National Route 111
  • CR RNS 171.svg National Route 171
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