Oriental | |
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![]() Oriental district | |
Coordinates: 9°51′39″N 83°54′55″W / 9.8609457°N 83.9152618°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Cartago |
Canton | Cartago |
Area | |
• Total | 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,435 m (4,708 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 12,228 |
• Density | 6,000/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Postal code | 30101 |
Oriental is a district of the Cartago canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Oriental has an area of 2.04 km²[3] and an elevation of 1,435 metres.[1]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1864 | 2,930 | — | |
1883 | 4,446 | 51.7% | |
1927 | 5,648 | — | |
1950 | 7,441 | 31.7% | |
1963 | 10,344 | 39.0% | |
1973 | 13,489 | 30.4% | |
1984 | 14,428 | 7.0% | |
2000 | 12,839 | −11.0% | |
2011 | 12,228 | −4.8% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] |
For the 2011 census, Oriental had a population of 12,228 inhabitants. [6]
The district is covered by the following road routes:
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district. An unmanned platform stop is located at the northwest, near the Basilica.