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San José
District
San José district location in Costa Rica
San José district location in Costa Rica
San José
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Alajuela
Canton Upala
Area
 • Total 285.39 km2 (110.19 sq mi)
Elevation
46 m (151 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 7,352
 • Density 25.7612/km2 (66.721/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
21303

San José, also known as Pizote, is a district of the Upala canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.

Geography

San José has an area of 285.39 km2 and an elevation of 46 metres. It is crossed by River Pizote.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1973 2,940
1984 4,819 63.9%
2000 6,826 41.6%
2011 7,352 7.7%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, San José had a population of 7,352 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNP 4.svg National Route 4
  • CR RNS 170.svg National Route 170
  • CR RNT 732.svg National Route 732
  • CR RNT 735.svg National Route 735

Economy

Many products are harvested in this district, including beans, corn, rice, cattle, squash, taro, yam, cassava and plantains. It also has developed touristic activities.

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