Sarapiquí, Alajuela

For other uses, see Sarapiquí.

Not to be confused with Sarapiquí (canton).

District in Alajuela, Costa Rica

Sarapiquí

District

Sarapiquí district

Sarapiquí

Sarapiquí district location in Costa Rica

Coordinates: 10°17′48″N 84°11′47″W﻿ / ﻿10.2966077°N 84.1962544°W﻿ / 10.2966077; -84.1962544
Country|  Costa Rica
Province| Alajuela
Canton| Alajuela
Area

• Total

| 113.98 km2 (44.01 sq mi)
Elevation

| 510 m (1,670 ft)
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 2,842
• Density| 25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC−06:00
Postal code|

20114

Sarapiquí is the name of the district number 14 of the canton of Alajuela, that in turn belongs to the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica.[1][2]

Because it borders on the canton of Sarapiquí, it is often confused with the latter.[3]

## History

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Sarapiquí was created on 6 November 1922 by Decree 28.[2]

## Location

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The district of Sarapiquí, is located in the northern region of the country and borders the canton of Sarapiquí to the east, Río Cuarto to the northwest, Sarchí to the west, and the district of Sabanilla de Alajuela to the south.

Its head, the picturesque and rural village of San Miguel, is located 51 km (1 hour 30 minutes) north of the city of Alajuela and 67.9 km (1 hour 52 minutes) north of San José, the nation's capital .

The nearest towns to San Miguel are Río Cuarto (city), La Virgen de Sarapiquí (village) and Cariblanco (village).

## Geography

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Sarapiquí has an area of 113.98 km2, which makes it the largest district of the canton by area.[4] and an elevation of 510 metres.[1]

It presents a mountainous relief in the majority of its territory.

## Demographics

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Historical populationCensus| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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1864| 1,812| —
1892| 167| −8.16%
1927| 118| −0.99%
1963| 1,898| +8.02%
1973| 1,587| −1.77%
1984| 1,767| +0.98%
2000| 2,493| +2.17%
2011| 2,842| +1.20%
2022| 3,310| +1.40%
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[5]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[6]

For the 2011 census, Sarapiquí had a population of 2,842 inhabitants. [7]

## Transportation

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### Road transportation

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The district is covered by the following road routes:

* National Route 126
* National Route 140

## Settlements

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The 11 population centers of the district are:

San Miguel (header) Bajo Latas Cariblanco Cinchona Corazón de Jesús Isla Bonita San Antonio Paraíso Punta Mala Ujarrás Virgen del Socorro (part)[8]

## Economy

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The economy is mainly based on agriculture and livestock.

In the town of San Miguel de Sarapiquí, financial and health services (Ebais) are offered, both state.

The trade is represented by stores selling groceries, among others.

## See also

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* Costa Rica portal

* List of districts of Costa Rica

## References

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1. ^ a b "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.
2. ^ a b 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.
3. ^ "Map of Sarapiquí de Alajuela" (pdf). Municipality of Alajuela.
4. ^ "Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
5. ^ "Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos" (in Spanish).
6. ^ Centro Centroamericano de Población de la Universidad de Costa Rica. "Sistema de Consulta a Bases de Datos Estadísticas" (in Spanish).
7. ^ "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.
8. ^ "Canton of Alajuela" (pdf). Municipality of Alajuela.

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Districts of Alajuela Province

Alajuela|

* Alajuela
* San José
* Carrizal
* San Antonio
* Guácima
* San Isidro
* Sabanilla
* San Rafael
* Río Segundo
* Desamparados
* Turrúcares
* Tambor
* Garita
* Sarapiquí

San Ramón|

* San Ramón
* Santiago
* San Juan
* Piedades Norte
* Piedades Sur
* San Rafael
* San Isidro
* Los Ángeles
* Alfaro
* Volio
* Concepción
* Zapotal
* Peñas Blancas
* San Lorenzo

Grecia|

* Grecia
* San Isidro
* San José
* San Roque
* Tacares
* Puente de Piedra
* Bolívar

San Mateo|

* San Mateo
* Desmonte
* Jesús María
* Labrador

Atenas|

* Atenas
* Jesús
* Mercedes
* San Isidro
* Concepción
* San José
* Santa Eulalia
* Escobal

Naranjo|

* Naranjo
* San Miguel
* San José
* Cirrí Sur
* San Jerónimo
* San Juan
* El Rosario
* Palmitos

Palmares|

* Palmares
* Zaragoza
* Buenos Aires
* Santiago
* Candelaria
* Esquipulas
* La Granja

Poás|

* San Pedro
* San Juan
* San Rafael
* Carrillos
* Sabana Redonda

Orotina|

* Orotina
* El Mastate
* Hacienda Vieja
* Coyolar
* La Ceiba

San Carlos|

* Quesada
* Florencia
* Buenavista
* Aguas Zarcas
* Venecia
* Pital
* La Fortuna
* La Tigra
* La Palmera
* Venado
* Cutris
* Monterrey
* Pocosol

Zarcero|

* Zarcero
* Laguna
* Tapesco
* Guadalupe
* Palmira
* Zapote
* Brisas

Sarchí|

* Sarchí Norte
* Sarchí Sur
* Toro Amarillo
* San Pedro
* Rodríguez

Upala|

* Upala
* Aguas Claras
* San José (Pizote)
* Bijagua
* Delicias
* Dos Ríos
* Yolillal
* Canalete

Los Chiles|

* Los Chiles
* Caño Negro
* El Amparo
* San Jorge

Guatuso|

* San Rafael
* Buenavista
* Cote
* Katira

Río Cuarto|

* Río Cuarto
* Santa Rita
* Santa Isabel

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