Ángeles is a district of the San Rafael canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Ángeles | |
|---|---|
 Ángeles district | |
  Ángeles Ángeles district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°04′07″N 84°05′19″W / 10.0685097°N 84.0885115°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Heredia |
| Canton | San Rafael |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.23 km2 (8.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,496 m (4,908 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,232 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 40504 |
Geography
Ángeles has an area of 21.23 km²[3] and an elevation of 1,496 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 534 | — | |
| 1927 | 888 | 66.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,349 | 51.9% | |
| 1963 | 1,995 | 47.9% | |
| 1973 | 2,783 | 39.5% | |
| 1984 | 3,930 | 41.2% | |
| 2000 | 6,780 | 72.5% | |
| 2011 | 10,232 | 50.9% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Ángeles had a population of 10,232 inhabitants.[6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
