San Andrés is a district of the León Cortés Castro canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
San Andrés | |
|---|---|
 San Andrés district | |
  San Andrés San Andrés district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°43′27″N 84°04′34″W / 9.7240855°N 84.0759995°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | León Cortés Castro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.08 km2 (6.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,340 m (4,400 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,578 |
| • Density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 12002 |
Geography
San Andrés has an area of 16.08 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,340 metres.[1]
Locations
- Poblados (villages): Angostura (part), Bajo Gamboa, Higuerón, Llano Grande, Ojo de Agua (part), Rastrojales
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 204 | — | |
| 1927 | 638 | 212.7% | |
| 1950 | 830 | 30.1% | |
| 1963 | 1,048 | 26.3% | |
| 1973 | 1,236 | 17.9% | |
| 1984 | 1,417 | 14.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,804 | 27.3% | |
| 2011 | 1,578 | −12.5% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, San Andrés had a population of 1,578 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
