Monterrey, San Carlos
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Monterrey | |
|---|---|
 Monterrey district | |
  Monterrey Monterrey district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°34′34″N 84°37′26″W / 10.5762433°N 84.6239045°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | San Carlos |
| Creation | 16 April 1979 |
| Area | |
• Total | 220.2 km2 (85.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,455 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 21012 |
Monterrey is a district of the San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Geography
Location
It is located in the northern region of the country and borders with Pocosol to the north, La Fortuna and Tilarán to the south, La Fortuna and Cutris to the east and Venado to the west.
Its head, the town of Monterrey, is located 50.6 km (1 hour 2 minutes) to the NW of Ciudad Quesada and 142 km (2 hours 47 minutes) to the NW of San Jose the capital of the nation.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2,650 | — |
| 2000 | 3,124 | +1.03% |
| 2011 | 3,455 | +0.92% |
| 2022 | 3,860 | +1.01% |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] Centro Centroamericano de Población[5] | ||
For the 2011 census, Monterrey had a population of 3,455 inhabitants.[6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
