Santa Cruz is a district of the Turrialba canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Santa Cruz | |
|---|---|
 Santa Cruz district | |
  Santa Cruz Santa Cruz district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°00′37″N 83°45′16″W / 10.0103262°N 83.7545832°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Cartago |
| Canton | Turrialba |
| Creation | 14 February 1920 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 124.94 km2 (48.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,475 m (4,839 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,208 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 30504 |
History
Santa Cruz was created on 14 February 1920 by Decreto 28. Segregated from Alvarado canton.[2]
Geography
Santa Cruz has an area of 124.94 km²[3] and an elevation of 1,475 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 1,644 | — | |
| 1950 | 2,405 | 46.3% | |
| 1963 | 3,193 | 32.8% | |
| 1973 | 2,492 | −22.0% | |
| 1984 | 2,659 | 6.7% | |
| 2000 | 3,421 | 28.7% | |
| 2011 | 3,208 | −6.2% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Santa Cruz had a population of 3,208 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
Economy
Tourism
The Guayabo National Monument is located between this district and Santa Teresita district, both in Turrialba canton.[7]
Dairy farms
The Turrialba cheese is originally from and produced in this district.