Legua is a district of the Aserrí canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Legua | |
|---|---|
 Legua district | |
  Legua Legua district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°41′15″N 84°09′29″W / 9.6875163°N 84.1581001°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Aserrí |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.51 km2 (31.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,649 m (5,410 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,521 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 10605 |
Geography
Legua has an area of 81.51 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,649 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 321 | — | |
| 1927 | 727 | 126.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,349 | 85.6% | |
| 1963 | 2,062 | 52.9% | |
| 1973 | 1,236 | −40.1% | |
| 1984 | 1,446 | 17.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,472 | 1.8% | |
| 2011 | 1,521 | 3.3% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Legua had a population of 1,521 inhabitants.[6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
