Santiago District, Puriscal facts for kids
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Santiago
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The old cathedral
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 Santiago
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Puriscal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.52 km2 (13.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,105 m (3,625 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 11,512 |
| • Density | 333.49/km2 (863.73/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
10401
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Santiago is a district and head city of the Puriscal canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
History
The old cathedral was built by Fr. Juan Cortez de Paja who took a vow of celibacy after an Indian Princess died from Influenza that she had caught from him. On the centennial of her death an earthquake destroyed the building.
Geography
Santiago has an area of 34.52 km2 and an elevation of 1,105 metres. It is located in the coastal mountain range, 42 km southwest of the national capital city of San José and 77 km north of the city of Parrita on the Pacific coast.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1864 | 1,849 | — | |
| 1883 | 821 | −55.6% | |
| 1892 | 1,201 | 46.3% | |
| 1927 | 2,605 | 116.9% | |
| 1950 | 4,173 | 60.2% | |
| 1963 | 5,633 | 35.0% | |
| 1973 | 7,178 | 27.4% | |
| 1984 | 7,843 | 9.3% | |
| 2000 | 10,884 | 38.8% | |
| 2011 | 11,512 | 5.8% | |
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For the 2011 census, Santiago had a population of 11,512 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 136
National Route 137
National Route 239
National Route 314
