San Pedro District, Sarchí
District in Sarchí canton, Alajuela province, Costa Rica
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San Pedro is a district of the Sarchí canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
San Pedro | |
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![]() San Pedro district | |
| Coordinates: 10.1388267°N 84.3062317°W | |
| Country | |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Sarchí |
| Creation | 14 December 1964 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.92 km2 (4.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,170 m (3,840 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,408 |
| • Density | 312.1/km2 (808.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 21204 |
History
San Pedro was created on 14 December 1964 by Ley 3467. Segregated from Sarchí Sur.[2]
Geography
Economy
There is an annual tomato fair in the San Pedro hamlet of Trojas town of this district, in which the local version of La Tomatina occurs.
Demographics
For the 2011 census, San Pedro had a population of 3,408 inhabitants.[6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
