Palmichal | |
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Coordinates: 9°50′04″N 84°10′46″W / 9.8344113°N 84.1794108°W | |
Country | Costa Rica |
Province | San José |
Canton | Acosta |
Area | |
• Total | 34.17 km2 (13.19 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,097 m (3,599 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,581 |
• Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Postal code | 11203 |
Palmichal is a district of the Acosta canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica. [1] [2]
Palmichal has an area of 34.17 km2 [3] and an elevation of 1,097 metres. [1]
Tabarcia River, one of the main tributaries of Parrita River basin, originates at the mountains of San Pablo town, located in this district. This water springs of San Pablo are a relevant tourist attraction in Palmichal district, along with coffee and citric plantations nearby. [4] [5] [6]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1892 | 227 | — | |
1927 | 1,102 | 385.5% | |
1950 | 1,886 | 71.1% | |
1963 | 2,536 | 34.5% | |
1973 | 2,270 | −10.5% | |
1984 | 2,691 | 18.5% | |
2000 | 3,852 | 43.1% | |
2011 | 4,581 | 18.9% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
[7] |
For the 2011 census, Palmichal had a population of 4,581 inhabitants. [9]
The district is covered by the following road routes:
Palmichal | |
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Coordinates: 9°50′04″N 84°10′46″W / 9.8344113°N 84.1794108°W | |
Country | Costa Rica |
Province | San José |
Canton | Acosta |
Area | |
• Total | 34.17 km2 (13.19 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,097 m (3,599 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,581 |
• Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Postal code | 11203 |
Palmichal is a district of the Acosta canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica. [1] [2]
Palmichal has an area of 34.17 km2 [3] and an elevation of 1,097 metres. [1]
Tabarcia River, one of the main tributaries of Parrita River basin, originates at the mountains of San Pablo town, located in this district. This water springs of San Pablo are a relevant tourist attraction in Palmichal district, along with coffee and citric plantations nearby. [4] [5] [6]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1892 | 227 | — | |
1927 | 1,102 | 385.5% | |
1950 | 1,886 | 71.1% | |
1963 | 2,536 | 34.5% | |
1973 | 2,270 | −10.5% | |
1984 | 2,691 | 18.5% | |
2000 | 3,852 | 43.1% | |
2011 | 4,581 | 18.9% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
[7] |
For the 2011 census, Palmichal had a population of 4,581 inhabitants. [9]
The district is covered by the following road routes: