Salitrillos is a district of the Aserrí canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Salitrillos | |
|---|---|
 Salitrillos district | |
  Salitrillos Salitrillos district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°50′50″N 84°05′00″W / 9.8472968°N 84.0834448°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Aserrí |
| Creation | 22 April 1999 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.35 km2 (5.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,323 m (4,341 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 13,676 |
| • Density | 950/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 10607 |
History
Salitrillos was created on 22 April 1999 by Decreto 27928-G.[2]
Geography
Salitrillos has an area of 14.35 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,323 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 11,148 | — | |
| 2011 | 13,676 | 22.7% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Salitrillos had a population of 13,676 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
