Occidental | |
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![]() Occidental district | |
Coordinates: 9°51′46″N83°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]
Census | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1927 | 3,690 | — |
1950 | 5,503 | +1.75% |
1963 | 7,740 | +2.66% |
1973 | 8,264 | +0.66% |
1984 | 9,500 | +1.28% |
2000 | 11,139 | +1.00% |
2011 | 9,901 | −1.07% |
2022 | 10,674 | +0.69% |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos [4] Centro Centroamericano de Población [5] |
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.