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Piedades
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District
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 Piedades
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Santa Ana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.01 km2 (4.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 899 m (2,949 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,128 |
| • Density | 676.8/km2 (1,752.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
10905
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Piedades is a district of the Santa Ana canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Piedades has an area of 12.01 km2 and an elevation of 899 metres.
Locations
Its neighborhoods are:
- Caraña
- Cebadilla
- Finquitas
- Montaña del Sol
- Rincón San Marcos
- Triunfo.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 663 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,004 | 51.4% | |
| 1963 | 1,663 | 65.6% | |
| 1973 | 2,642 | 58.9% | |
| 1984 | 3,614 | 36.8% | |
| 2000 | 6,199 | 71.5% | |
| 2011 | 8,128 | 31.1% | |
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For the 2011 census, Piedades had a population of 8,128 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 22
National Route 27
National Route 121
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