District in Upala canton, Alajuela province, Costa Rica
District in Alajuela, Costa Rica
San José, also known as Pizote, is a district of the Upala canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Geography
San José has an area of 285.39 km2[3] and an elevation of 46 metres.[1] It is crossed by River Pizote.
Demographics
Historical population
|
Census |
Pop. |
|
%±
|
1973 | 2,940 | | — |
1984 | 4,819 | | 63.9% |
2000 | 6,826 | | 41.6% |
2011 | 7,352 | | 7.7% |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[5]
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For the 2011 census, San José had a population of 7,352 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
Economy
Many products are harvested in this district, including beans, corn, rice, cattle, squash, taro, yam, cassava and plantains. It also has developed touristic activities.
References