Candelaria is a district of the Palmares canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Candelaria | |
|---|---|
 Candelaria district | |
  Candelaria Candelaria district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°01′33″N 84°25′12″W / 10.0257074°N 84.4199164°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Palmares |
| Creation | 19 April 1911 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.69 km2 (1.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,040 m (3,410 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,961 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 20705 |
History
Candelaria was created on 19 April 1911. Segregated from Atenas canton.[2]
Geography
Candelaria has an area of 4.69 km²[3] and an elevation of 1,040 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 714 | — | |
| 1950 | 618 | −13.4% | |
| 1963 | 688 | 11.3% | |
| 1973 | 740 | 7.6% | |
| 1984 | 908 | 22.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,745 | 92.2% | |
| 2011 | 1,961 | 12.4% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Candelaria had a population of 1,961 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
