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San Vicente
District
San Vicente district location in Costa Rica
San Vicente district location in Costa Rica
San Vicente
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Heredia
Canton Santo Domingo
Area
 • Total 2.91 km2 (1.12 sq mi)
Elevation
1,180 m (3,870 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 6,427
 • Density 2,209/km2 (5,720/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
40302

San Vicente is a district of the Santo Domingo canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.

Geography

San Vicente has an area of 2.91 km² and an elevation of 1,180 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1883 256
1892 391 52.7%
1927 166 −57.5%
1950 461 177.7%
1963 995 115.8%
1973 1,565 57.3%
1984 3,302 111.0%
2000 5,167 56.5%
2011 6,427 24.4%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, San Vicente had a population of 6,427 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNP 5.svg National Route 5
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