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Coordinates: 10°00′37″N 83°45′16″W / 10.0103262°N 83.7545832°W | |
Country | Costa Rica |
Province | Cartago |
Canton | Turrialba |
Creation | 14 February 1920 |
Area | |
• Total | 124.94 km2 (48.24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,475 m (4,839 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,208 |
• Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Postal code | 30504 |
Santa Cruz is a district of the Turrialba canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica. [1] [2]
Santa Cruz was created on 14 February 1920 by Decreto 28. Segregated from Alvarado canton. [2]
Santa Cruz has an area of 124.94 km² [3] and an elevation of 1,475 metres. [1]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1927 | 1,644 | — | |
1950 | 2,405 | 46.3% | |
1963 | 3,193 | 32.8% | |
1973 | 2,492 | −22.0% | |
1984 | 2,659 | 6.7% | |
2000 | 3,421 | 28.7% | |
2011 | 3,208 | −6.2% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
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For the 2011 census, Santa Cruz had a population of 3,208 inhabitants. [6]
The district is covered by the following road routes:
The Guayabo National Monument is located between this district and Santa Teresita district, both in Turrialba canton. [7]
The Turrialba cheese is originally from and produced in this district.