Tarbaca is a district of the Aserrí canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Tarbaca | |
|---|---|
 Tarbaca district | |
  Tarbaca Tarbaca district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°49′31″N 84°06′46″W / 9.8253163°N 84.1127623°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Aserrí |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.33 km2 (5.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,798 m (5,899 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,446 |
| • Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 10602 |
Geography
Tarbaca has an area of 15.33 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,798 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 186 | — | |
| 1892 | 366 | 96.8% | |
| 1927 | 645 | 76.2% | |
| 1950 | 535 | −17.1% | |
| 1963 | 576 | 7.7% | |
| 1973 | 805 | 39.8% | |
| 1984 | 899 | 11.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,231 | 36.9% | |
| 2011 | 1,446 | 17.5% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Tarbaca had a population of 1,446 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
