Santa Teresita is a district of the Turrialba canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Santa Teresita | |
|---|---|
 Santa Teresita district | |
  Santa Teresita Santa Teresita district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°59′10″N 83°40′16″W / 9.986014°N 83.6709824°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Cartago |
| Canton | Turrialba |
| Creation | 11 June 1968 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,744 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 30505 |
History
Santa Teresita was created on 11 June 1968 by Decreto Ejecutivo 20. Segregated from Peralta.[2]
Geography
Santa Teresita has an area of 60 km²[3] and an elevation of 480 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 2,894 | — | |
| 1984 | 3,835 | 32.5% | |
| 2000 | 5,095 | 32.9% | |
| 2011 | 4,744 | −6.9% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Santa Teresita had a population of 4,744 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
Tourism
The Guayabo National Monument is located between this district and Santa Cruz district, both in Turrialba canton.[7]