Venecia, San Carlos
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Venecia | |
|---|---|
 Venecia district | |
  Venecia Venecia district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°20′09″N 84°17′09″W / 10.335734°N 84.2859415°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | San Carlos |
| Creation | 16 October 1935 |
| Area | |
• Total | 132.44 km2 (51.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 428 m (1,404 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,638 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 21005 |
Venecia is a district of the San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
History
Venecia was created on 16 October 1935 by Acuerdo Ejecutivo 110.[2]
Geography
Venecia has an area of 132.44 km2[3] which makes it the tenth district of the canton by area and an elevation of 428 metres.[1]
It is located in the northern region of the country and borders with 2 districts; Pital to the north, Aguas Zarcas to the west. While at the border with the cantons of Rio Cuarto to the east and Sarchí to the south.
Its head, the town of Venecia, is located 26.8 km (43 minutes) to the NW of Ciudad Quesada and 80.4 km (2 hours 17 minutes) to the NW of San José the capital of the nation.
It is located at an elevation of 200 to 2100 meters above sea level.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,687 | — |
| 1963 | 2,229 | +2.17% |
| 1973 | 3,261 | +3.88% |
| 1984 | 4,381 | +2.72% |
| 2000 | 7,394 | +3.33% |
| 2011 | 9,638 | +2.44% |
| 2022 | 11,695 | +1.77% |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] Centro Centroamericano de Población[5] | ||
For the 2011 census, Venecia had a population of 9,638 inhabitants.[6]
