Monterrey is a district of the Aserrí canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Monterrey | |
|---|---|
 Monterrey district | |
  Monterrey Monterrey district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°44′49″N 84°06′50″W / 9.7470686°N 84.1140001°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Aserrí |
| Creation | 5 April 1966 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.36 km2 (3.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 498 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 10606 |
History
Monterrey was created on 5 April 1966 by Decreto 15. Segregated from Legua.[2]
Geography
Monterrey has an area of 8.36 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,100 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 926 | — | |
| 1984 | 699 | −24.5% | |
| 2000 | 421 | −39.8% | |
| 2011 | 498 | 18.3% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Monterrey had a population of 498 inhabitants.[6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
