San Jerónimo is a district of the Esparza canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
San Jerónimo | |
|---|---|
 San Jerónimo district | |
  San Jerónimo San Jerónimo district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°04′18″N 84°39′20″W / 10.0715673°N 84.6556138°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Esparza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.95 km2 (19.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 751 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 60205 |
Geography
San Jerónimo has an area of 49.95 km2[3] and an elevation of 260 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 505 | — | |
| 1927 | 947 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,309 | 38.2% | |
| 1963 | 1,040 | −20.6% | |
| 1973 | 828 | −20.4% | |
| 1984 | 782 | −5.6% | |
| 2000 | 773 | −1.2% | |
| 2011 | 751 | −2.8% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, San Jerónimo had a population of 751 inhabitants.[6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
