Tayutic is a district of the Turrialba canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Tayutic | |
|---|---|
 Tayutic district | |
  Tayutic Tayutic district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°48′41″N 83°32′51″W / 9.8114286°N 83.547567°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Cartago |
| Canton | Turrialba |
| Creation | 11 June 1968 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.91 km2 (28.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 870 m (2,850 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,374 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 30508 |
History
Tayutic was created on 11 June 1968 by Decreto Ejecutivo 20. Segregated from La Suiza.[2]
Geography
Tayutic has an area of 74.91 km²[3] and an elevation of 870 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 2,448 | — | |
| 1984 | 3,129 | 27.8% | |
| 2000 | 4,452 | 42.3% | |
| 2011 | 2,374 | −46.7% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Tayutic had a population of 2,374 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
