Río Azul is a district of the La Unión canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Río Azul | |
|---|---|
 Río Azul district | |
  Río Azul Río Azul district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°53′14″N 84°01′14″W / 9.8872402°N 84.0204979°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Cartago |
| Canton | La Unión |
| Creation | 15 July 1968 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.89 km2 (1.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 12,010 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 30308 |
History
Río Azul was created on 15 July 1968 by Ley 4148. Segregated from San Diego.[2]
Geography
Río Azul has an area of 4.89 km²[3] and an elevation of 1,200 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 1,787 | — | |
| 1984 | 6,206 | 247.3% | |
| 2000 | 10,427 | 68.0% | |
| 2011 | 12,010 | 15.2% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Río Azul had a population of 12,010 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
