Capellades is a district of the Alvarado canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Capellades | |
|---|---|
 Capellades district | |
  Capellades Capellades district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°57′13″N 83°47′42″W / 9.9536353°N 83.7950647°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Cartago |
| Canton | Alvarado |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.32 km2 (13.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,653 m (5,423 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,454 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 30603 |
Geography
Capellades has an area of 34.32 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,653 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 1,217 | — | |
| 1927 | 681 | −44.0% | |
| 1950 | 875 | 28.5% | |
| 1963 | 1,293 | 47.8% | |
| 1973 | 1,454 | 12.5% | |
| 1984 | 1,440 | −1.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,195 | 52.4% | |
| 2011 | 2,454 | 11.8% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Capellades had a population of 2,454 inhabitants.[6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
