Palmichal is a district of the Acosta canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Palmichal | |
|---|---|
 Palmichal Church, Acosta, Costa Rica | |
 Palmichal district | |
  Palmichal Palmichal district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°50′04″N 84°10′46″W / 9.8344113°N 84.1794108°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Acosta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.17 km2 (13.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,097 m (3,599 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,581 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 11203 |
Geography
Palmichal has an area of 34.17 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,097 metres.[1]
Tabarcia River, one of the main tributaries of Parrita River basin, originates at the mountains of San Pablo town, located in this district. This water springs of San Pablo are a relevant tourist attraction in Palmichal district, along with coffee and citric plantations nearby.[4][5][6]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 227 | — | |
| 1927 | 1,102 | 385.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,886 | 71.1% | |
| 1963 | 2,536 | 34.5% | |
| 1973 | 2,270 | −10.5% | |
| 1984 | 2,691 | 18.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,852 | 43.1% | |
| 2011 | 4,581 | 18.9% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[7] | |||
For the 2011 census, Palmichal had a population of 4,581 inhabitants. [9]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
