Santa Rosa District, Santo Domingo facts for kids
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Santa Rosa
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District
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 Santa Rosa
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Heredia |
| Canton | Santo Domingo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.25 km2 (1.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,118 m (3,668 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 7,269 |
| • Density | 1,710.4/km2 (4,430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
40306
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Santa Rosa is a district of the Santo Domingo canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Santa Rosa has an area of 4.25 km² and an elevation of 1,118 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 754 | — | |
| 1927 | 826 | 9.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,075 | 30.1% | |
| 1963 | 1,862 | 73.2% | |
| 1973 | 3,145 | 68.9% | |
| 1984 | 4,357 | 38.5% | |
| 2000 | 6,396 | 46.8% | |
| 2011 | 7,269 | 13.6% | |
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For the 2011 census, Santa Rosa had a population of 7,269 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 5
National Route 103
Rail transportation
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district.
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