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San Pablo (canton)

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San Pablo is a canton in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.[2][3] The head city is in San Pablo district.

Country Costa Rica
Creation18 July 1961[1]
Head citySan Pablo
Elevation
1,168 m (3,832 ft)
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San Pablo canton location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9.9917559°N 84.0936586°W / 9.9917559; -84.0936586
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceHeredia
Creation18 July 1961[1]
Head citySan Pablo
Districts
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyMunicipalidad de San Pablo
Area
 • Total
7.53 km2 (2.91 sq mi)
Elevation
1,168 m (3,832 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
27,671
 • Density3,670/km2 (9,520/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Canton code409
Websitewww.sanpablo.go.cr
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History

San Pablo was created on 18 July 1961 by decree 2789.[1]

Geography

San Pablo has an area of 7.53 km2[4] and a mean elevation of 1,168 metres.[2]

The canton is in the foothills southeast of the provincial capital city of Heredia, with the Bermúdez River as the southeast boundary and the Pirro River delineating the furthest portion of the northwestern border.

Districts

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

  1. San Pablo
  2. Rincón de Sabanilla

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.±% p.a.
19634,092—    
19736,660+4.99%
198411,802+5.34%
200020,813+3.61%
201127,671+2.62%
202229,860+0.69%
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[5]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[6]
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For the 2011 census, San Pablo had a population of 27,671 inhabitants.[7]

Transportation

Road transportation

The canton is covered by the following road routes:

Rail transportation

The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this canton.

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