Zaragoza District facts for kids
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Zaragoza
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District
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 Zaragoza
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Palmares |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.34 km2 (3.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,010 m (3,310 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,219 |
| • Density | 985.5/km2 (2,552.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
20702
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Zaragoza is a district of the Palmares canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Zaragoza has an area of 8.34 km2 and an elevation of 1,010 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 562 | — | |
| 1927 | 1,603 | 185.2% | |
| 1950 | 2,003 | 25.0% | |
| 1963 | 3,182 | 58.9% | |
| 1973 | 3,462 | 8.8% | |
| 1984 | 4,136 | 19.5% | |
| 2000 | 7,493 | 81.2% | |
| 2011 | 8,219 | 9.7% | |
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For the 2011 census, Zaragoza had a population of 8,219 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 135
National Route 713
National Route 714
National Route 715
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