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Mercedes
District
Mercedes district location in Costa Rica
Mercedes district location in Costa Rica
Mercedes
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Alajuela
Canton Atenas
Area
 • Total 7.81 km2 (3.02 sq mi)
Elevation
720 m (2,360 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 3,127
 • Density 400.4/km2 (1,037.0/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
20503

Mercedes is a district of the Atenas canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.

Geography

Mercedes has an area of 7.81 km2 and an elevation of 720 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1864 589
1883 880 49.4%
1892 878 −0.2%
1927 900 2.5%
1950 1,004 11.6%
1963 1,103 9.9%
1973 1,191 8.0%
1984 1,506 26.4%
2000 2,691 78.7%
2011 3,127 16.2%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Mercedes had a population of 3,127 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNS 135.svg National Route 135
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