Occidental | |
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![]() Occidental district | |
Coordinates: 9°51′46″N 83°55′40″W / 9.8626528°N 83.927722°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Cartago |
Canton | Cartago |
Area | |
• Total | 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,435 m (4,708 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,901 |
• Density | 5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Postal code | 30102 |
Occidental is a district of the Cartago canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Occidental has an area of 2 km²[3] and an elevation of 1,435 metres.[1]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1927 | 3,690 | — | |
1950 | 5,503 | 49.1% | |
1963 | 7,740 | 40.7% | |
1973 | 8,264 | 6.8% | |
1984 | 9,500 | 15.0% | |
2000 | 11,139 | 17.3% | |
2011 | 9,901 | −11.1% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] |
For the 2011 census, Occidental had a population of 9,901 inhabitants. [6]
The district is covered by the following road routes:
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district. The staffed Cartago railway station is located in this district.