Laguna is a district of the Zarcero canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Laguna | |
|---|---|
 Laguna district | |
  Laguna Laguna district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°13′06″N 84°27′04″W / 10.2182854°N 84.451155°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Zarcero |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.36 km2 (9.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,840 m (6,040 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,674 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 21102 |
Geography
Laguna has an area of 23.36 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,840 metres.[1]
Locations
- Poblados (villages): Peña
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 605 | — | |
| 1950 | 701 | 15.9% | |
| 1963 | 668 | −4.7% | |
| 1973 | 893 | 33.7% | |
| 1984 | 955 | 6.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,579 | 65.3% | |
| 2011 | 1,674 | 6.0% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Laguna had a population of 1,674 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
