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Cajón
District
Cajón district location in Costa Rica
Cajón district location in Costa Rica
Cajón
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province San José
Canton Pérez Zeledón
Creation 3 March 1970
Area
 • Total 118.86 km2 (45.89 sq mi)
Elevation
687 m (2,254 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 8,542
 • Density 71.866/km2 (186.132/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
11908

Cajón is a district of the Pérez Zeledón canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.

History

Cajón was created on 3 March 1970 by Decreto Ejecutivo 14. Segregated from San Pedro.

Geography

Cajón has an area of 118.86 km2 and an elevation of 687 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1973 3,529
1984 4,250 20.4%
2000 7,467 75.7%
2011 8,542 14.4%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Cajón had a population of 8,542 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNP 2.svg National Route 2
  • CR RNT 322.svg National Route 322
  • CR RNT 326.svg National Route 326
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