San Mateo de Alajuela
District in San Mateo canton, Alajuela province, Costa Rica
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San Mateo is a district of the San Mateo canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
San Mateo | |
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Front of Catholic Church in San Mateo | |
 San Mateo district | |
  San Mateo San Mateo district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9.967698°N 84.5381055°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | San Mateo |
| Area | |
• Total | 64.85 km2 (25.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 254 m (833 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,692 |
| • Density | 41.51/km2 (107.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 20401 |
Geography
San Mateo has an area of 64.85 km2[3] and an elevation of 254 metres.[1] It is located in the coastal lowlands near the central Pacific coast, 31 kilometers east of Caldera Port, 44 kilometers southwest of the provincial capital city of Alajuela and 53 kilometers from the national capital city of San Jose.
Demographics
For the 2011 census, San Mateo had a population of 2,692 inhabitants.[6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
