Uruca District, Santa Ana facts for kids
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Uruca
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District
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 Uruca
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Santa Ana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.07 km2 (2.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 873 m (2,864 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,200 |
| • Density | 1,018/km2 (2,638/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
10904
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Uruca is a district of the Santa Ana canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica. It is popularly called "Río de Oro".
Geography
Uruca has an area of 7.07 km² and an elevation of 873 metres.
Locations
Its neighborhoods are:
- Chimba
- Guapinol
- Mata Grande
- Mina
- Paso Machete (part)
- Río Uruca
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 482 | — | |
| 1950 | 696 | 44.4% | |
| 1963 | 1,182 | 69.8% | |
| 1973 | 2,097 | 77.4% | |
| 1984 | 3,267 | 55.8% | |
| 2000 | 5,635 | 72.5% | |
| 2011 | 7,200 | 27.8% | |
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For the 2011 census, Uruca had a population of 7,200 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 27
National Route 121
See also
In Spanish: Uruca de Santa Ana para niños
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