San Juan is a district of the Naranjo canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
San Juan | |
|---|---|
 San Juan district | |
  San Juan San Juan district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°07′07″N 84°24′44″W / 10.1186432°N 84.4122261°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Naranjo |
| Creation | 31 March 1966 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.78 km2 (2.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,180 m (3,870 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,114 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 20606 |
History
San Juan was created on 31 March 1966 by Decreto Ejecutivo 11. Segregated from Naranjo.[2]
Geography
San Juan has an area of 6.78 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,180 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 2,559 | — | |
| 1984 | 2,715 | 6.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,709 | −0.2% | |
| 2011 | 3,114 | 15.0% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, San Juan had a population of 3,114 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
