Delicias is a district of the Upala canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Delicias | |
|---|---|
 Delicias district | |
  Delicias Delicias district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°57′25″N 85°03′15″W / 10.9568814°N 85.0541601°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Upala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 98.57 km2 (38.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,483 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 21305 |
Geography
Delicias has an area of 98.57 km2[3] and an elevation of 30 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 1,729 | — | |
| 1984 | 2,540 | 46.9% | |
| 2000 | 3,618 | 42.4% | |
| 2011 | 4,483 | 23.9% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Delicias had a population of 4,483 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
