Patalillo is a district of the Vázquez de Coronado canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Patalillo | |
|---|---|
 Patalillo district | |
  Patalillo Patalillo district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°58′33″N 84°01′23″W / 9.9758558°N 84.0231606°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Vázquez de Coronado |
| Creation | 11 January 1968 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.97 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,335 m (4,380 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 20,349 |
| • Density | 10,000/km2 (27,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 11104 |
History
Patalillo was created on 11 January 1968 by Decreto Ejecutivo 03. Segregated from Dulce Nombre de Jesús.[2]
Geography
Patalillo has an area of 1.97 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,335 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 3,511 | — | |
| 1984 | 6,025 | 71.6% | |
| 2000 | 17,731 | 194.3% | |
| 2011 | 20,349 | 14.8% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Patalillo had a population of 20,349 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
