San Pedro District, Sarchí facts for kids
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San Pedro
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District
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 San Pedro
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| 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
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| • Total | 3,408 |
| • Density | 312.09/km2 (808.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
21204
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San Pedro is a district of the Sarchí canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
History
San Pedro was created on 14 December 1964 by Ley 3467. Segregated from Sarchí Sur.
Geography
San Pedro has an area of 10.92 km² and an elevation of 1,170 metres.
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
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 1,251 | — | |
| 1984 | 1,833 | 46.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,296 | 79.8% | |
| 2011 | 3,408 | 3.4% | |
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For the 2011 census, San Pedro had a population of 3,408 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 118
National Route 708
See also
In Spanish: San Pedro de Sarchí para niños
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