Tuis is a district of the Turrialba canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Tuis | |
|---|---|
 Tuis district | |
  Tuis Tuis district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°50′25″N 83°33′39″W / 9.840193°N 83.5608858°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Cartago |
| Canton | Turrialba |
| Creation | 11 June 1968 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.88 km2 (15.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 735 m (2,411 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,837 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 30507 |
History
Tuis was created on 11 June 1968 by Decreto Ejecutivo 20. Segregated from La Suiza.[2]
Geography
Tuis has an area of 38.88 km²[3] and an elevation of 735 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 1,422 | — | |
| 1984 | 2,106 | 48.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,630 | 24.9% | |
| 2011 | 2,837 | 7.9% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Tuis had a population of 2,837 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
