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Brasil
District
Brasil district location in Costa Rica
Brasil district location in Costa Rica
Brasil
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province San José
Canton Santa Ana
Area
 • Total 3.25 km2 (1.25 sq mi)
Elevation
878 m (2,881 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 2,586
 • Density 795.7/km2 (2,061/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
10906

Brasil is a district of the Santa Ana canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.

Geography

Brasil has an area of 3.25 km2 and an elevation of 878 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1927 183
1950 203 10.9%
1963 362 78.3%
1973 553 52.8%
1984 917 65.8%
2000 1,762 92.1%
2011 2,586 46.8%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Brasil had a population of 2,586 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNP 22.svg National Route 22
  • CR RNP 27.svg National Route 27
  • CR RNS 121.svg National Route 121
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