Río Segundo District facts for kids
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Río Segundo
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District
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 Río Segundo
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Alajuela |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.57 km2 (2.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 930 m (3,050 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 10,794 |
| • Density | 1,937.9/km2 (5,019/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
20109
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Río Segundo is a district of the Alajuela canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Río Segundo has an area of 5.57 km² and an elevation of 930 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 893 | — | |
| 1892 | 1,066 | 19.4% | |
| 1927 | 1,432 | 34.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,613 | 12.6% | |
| 1963 | 2,156 | 33.7% | |
| 1973 | 4,424 | 105.2% | |
| 1984 | 8,144 | 84.1% | |
| 2000 | 11,036 | 35.5% | |
| 2011 | 10,794 | −2.2% | |
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For the 2011 census, Río Segundo had a population of 10,794 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 1
National Route 3
National Route 111
National Route 119
National Route 153
Rail transportation
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district.
See also
In Spanish: Río Segundo de Alajuela para niños
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