| Dulce Nombre | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Dulce Nombre district | |
  Dulce NombreDulce Nombre district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°43′53″N 83°50′25″W / 9.7313703°N 83.8402067°W / 9.7313703; -83.8402067 | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Cartago |
| Canton | Cartago |
| Creation | 12 November 1925 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.11 km (12.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,340 m (4,400 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,548 |
| • Density | 320/km (830/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 30109 |
Dulce Nombre is a district of the Cartago canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.
History
Dulce Nombre was created on 12 November 1925 by Acuerdo 605.
Geography
Dulce Nombre has an area of 33.11 km² and an elevation of 1,340 metres.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 1,058 | — |
| 1950 | 1,350 | +1.07% |
| 1963 | 2,052 | +3.27% |
| 1973 | 3,351 | +5.03% |
| 1984 | 4,733 | +3.19% |
| 2000 | 6,508 | +2.01% |
| 2011 | 10,548 | +4.49% |
| 2022 | 16,559 | +4.19% |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos Centro Centroamericano de Población | ||
For the 2011 census, Dulce Nombre had a population of 10,548 inhabitants.
Culture
Important research and education institutions are located in this district:
- The main campus of the Costa Rica Institute of Technology.
- Lankester Botanical Garden (named after British biologist Charles Lankester).
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
References
- ^ "Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP". Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica (in Spanish). 19 March 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica (PDF) (in Spanish). Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. 8 March 2017. ISBN 978-9977-58-477-5.
- "Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- "Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos" (in Spanish).
- Centro Centroamericano de Población de la Universidad de Costa Rica. "Sistema de Consulta a Bases de Datos Estadísticas" (in Spanish).
- "Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
 Districts of Cartago Province | |
|---|---|
| Cartago |
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| Paraíso | |
| La Unión | |
| Jiménez | |
| Turrialba | |
| Alvarado | |
| Oreamuno | |
| El Guarco | |
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