San Isidro (canton)

Canton in Heredia province, Costa Rica From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

San Isidro, also referred to as San Isidro de Heredia,[2] is a canton in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.[3][4] The head city is in San Isidro district.

Creation13 July 1905[1]
Head citySan Isidro
Elevation
1,337 m (4,386 ft)
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Coordinates: 10.0298852°N 84.0431476°W / 10.0298852; -84.0431476
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceHeredia
Creation13 July 1905[1]
Head citySan Isidro
Districts
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  BodyMunicipalidad de San Isidro
Area
  Total
26.96 km2 (10.41 sq mi)
Elevation
1,337 m (4,386 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
20,633
  Density765.3/km2 (1,982/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Canton code406
Websitewww.munisanisidro.go.cr
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History

San Isidro was created on 13 July 1905 by decree 40.[1]

Geography

San Isidro has an area of 26.96 km2 (10.41 sq mi)[5] and a mean elevation of 1,337 metres.[3]

The canton is in the highlands northeast of the provincial capital city of Heredia. The Pará Blanca River forms its far northeastern border.

Districts

The canton of San Isidro is subdivided into the following districts:

  1. San Isidro
  2. San José
  3. Concepción
  4. San Francisco

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.±% p.a.
19272,744    
19502,849+0.16%
19634,061+2.76%
19735,979+3.94%
19848,528+3.28%
200016,056+4.03%
201120,633+2.31%
202222,806+0.91%
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[6]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[7]
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For the 2011 census, San Isidro had a population of 20,633 inhabitants. [8]

Transportation

Road transportation

The canton is covered by the following road routes:

References

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