Dulce Nombre | |
---|---|
![]() Dulce Nombre district | |
Coordinates: 9°43′53″N83°50′25″W / 9.7313703°N 83.8402067°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Cartago |
Canton | Cartago |
Creation | 12 November 1925 |
Area | |
• Total | 33.11 km2 (12.78 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,340 m (4,400 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 10,548 |
• Density | 320/km2 (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. [1] [2]
Dulce Nombre was created on 12 November 1925 by Acuerdo 605. [2]
Dulce Nombre has an area of 33.11 km² [3] and an elevation of 1,340 metres. [1]
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 [4] Centro Centroamericano de Población [5] |
For the 2011 census, Dulce Nombre had a population of 10,548 inhabitants. [6]
Important research and education institutions are located in this district:
The district is covered by the following road routes: