Piedras Negras District facts for kids
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Piedras Negras
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District
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 Piedras Negras
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Mora |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.84 km2 (5.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 505 m (1,657 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 379 |
| • Density | 25.54/km2 (66.15/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
10704
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Piedras Negras is a district of the Mora canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Piedras Negras has an area of 14.84 km2 and an elevation of 505 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 583 | — | |
| 1892 | 768 | 31.7% | |
| 1927 | 966 | 25.8% | |
| 1950 | 870 | −9.9% | |
| 1963 | 737 | −15.3% | |
| 1973 | 662 | −10.2% | |
| 1984 | 222 | −66.5% | |
| 2000 | 318 | 43.2% | |
| 2011 | 379 | 19.2% | |
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For the 2011 census, Piedras Negras had a population of 379 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 136
National Route 316
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