La Asunción is a district of the Belén canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
La Asunción | |
|---|---|
 La Asunción district | |
  La Asunción La Asunción district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°58′44″N 84°09′55″W / 9.9788534°N 84.1652601°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Heredia |
| Canton | Belén |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.62 km2 (1.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 945 m (3,100 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,651 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 40703 |
Geography
La Asunción has an area of 4.62 km²[3] and an elevation of 945 metres.[1]
Locations
- Barrios: Arbolito, Bonanza, Bosques de Doña Rosa, Cariari (part), Chompipes (part), Cristo Rey (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 511 | — | |
| 1950 | 608 | 19.0% | |
| 1963 | 937 | 54.1% | |
| 1973 | 1,612 | 72.0% | |
| 1984 | 2,243 | 39.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,891 | 73.5% | |
| 2011 | 5,651 | 45.2% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, La Asunción had a population of 5,651 inhabitants.[6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
Rail transportation
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district.