Ulloa (Spanish pronunciation: [uˈʝo.a]) is a district of the Heredia canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Ulloa | |
|---|---|
 Ulloa district | |
  Ulloa Ulloa district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°58′30″N 84°08′09″W / 9.9751375°N 84.1359263°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Heredia |
| Canton | Heredia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.47 km2 (4.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,003 m (3,291 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 29,266 |
| • Density | 2,600/km2 (6,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 40104 |
Geography
Ulloa has an area of 11.47 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,003 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 703 | — | |
| 1927 | 1,041 | 48.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,435 | 37.8% | |
| 1963 | 2,432 | 69.5% | |
| 1973 | 4,275 | 75.8% | |
| 1984 | 7,398 | 73.1% | |
| 2000 | 22,456 | 203.5% | |
| 2011 | 29,266 | 30.3% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Ulloa had a population of 29,266 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
