Zaragoza is a district of the Palmares canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Zaragoza | |
|---|---|
 Zaragoza district | |
  Zaragoza Zaragoza district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°02′02″N 84°26′28″W / 10.0338318°N 84.4410146°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Palmares |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.34 km2 (3.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,010 m (3,310 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,219 |
| • Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 20702 |
Geography
Zaragoza has an area of 8.34 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,010 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 562 | — | |
| 1927 | 1,603 | 185.2% | |
| 1950 | 2,003 | 25.0% | |
| 1963 | 3,182 | 58.9% | |
| 1973 | 3,462 | 8.8% | |
| 1984 | 4,136 | 19.5% | |
| 2000 | 7,493 | 81.2% | |
| 2011 | 8,219 | 9.7% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Zaragoza had a population of 8,219 inhabitants.[6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
