Sánchez is a district of the Curridabat canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Sánchez | |
|---|---|
 Sánchez district | |
  Sánchez Sánchez district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°54′47″N 84°01′00″W / 9.9130792°N 84.0167642°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Curridabat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.53 km2 (1.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,250 m (4,100 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,364 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 11803 |
Geography
Sánchez has an area of 4.53 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,250 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 564 | — | |
| 1963 | 816 | 44.7% | |
| 1973 | 872 | 6.9% | |
| 1984 | 1,418 | 62.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,147 | 121.9% | |
| 2011 | 5,364 | 70.4% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Sánchez had a population of 5,364 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
Rail transportation
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district.
