Alegría is a district of the Siquirres canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Alegría | |
|---|---|
 Alegría district | |
  Alegría Alegría district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°07′07″N 83°35′18″W / 10.1184859°N 83.58824°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Limón |
| Canton | Siquirres |
| Creation | 17 January 1996 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.73 km2 (14.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,656 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 70306 |
History
Alegría was created on 17 January 1996 by Decreto Ejecutivo 24931-G.[2]
Geography
Alegría has an area of 37.73 km²[3] and an elevation of 420 metres.[1]
Locations
- Villages (Poblados): Alto Herediana, Portón Iberia, Río Peje, Vueltas.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 3,600 | — | |
| 2011 | 5,656 | 57.1% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Alegría had a population of 5,656 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
