La Granja
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La Granja district
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  La Granja La Granja district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°03′20″N 84°26′55″W / 10.055495°N 84.4487436°W / 10.055495; -84.4487436 | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Palmares |
| Creation | 14 December 1964 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,030 m (3,380 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 4,119 |
| • Density | 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
20707
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La Granja is a district of the Palmares canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
La Granja was created on 14 December 1964 by Ley 3468. Segregated from Buenos Aires.[2]
La Granja has an area of 4.44 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,030 metres.[1]
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 356 | — | |
| 1973 | 1,442 | — | |
| 1984 | 2,174 | 50.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,210 | 47.7% | |
| 2011 | 4,119 | 28.3% | |
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Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] |
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For the 2011 census, La Granja had a population of 4,119 inhabitants. [6]
The district is covered by the following road routes:
 Districts of Alajuela Province | |
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| Alajuela |
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| San Ramón |
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| Grecia |
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| San Mateo |
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| Atenas |
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| Naranjo |
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| Palmares |
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| Poás |
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| Orotina |
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| San Carlos |
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| Zarcero |
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| Sarchí |
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| Upala |
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| Los Chiles |
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| Guatuso |
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| Río Cuarto |
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