Belén (canton)
Belén | |
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 San Antonio Church, Belén | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Belén canton | |
  Belén Belén canton location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°59′08″N 84°10′37″W / 9.9854406°N 84.1768586°WCoordinates: 9°59′08″N 84°10′37″W / 9.9854406°N 84.1768586°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Heredia |
| Creation | 8 June 1907[1] |
| Head city | San Antonio |
| Districts | Districts
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| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Municipalidad de Belén |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.15 km2 (4.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 937 m (3,074 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 21,633 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Canton code | 407 |
| Website | belen |
Belén is a canton in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.[2][3] The head city is in San Antonio district.
History[]
Belén was created on 8 June 1907 by decree 15.[1]
Geography[]
Belén has an area of 12.15 km²[4] and a mean elevation of 937 metres.[2]
The area is well known locally for its inland chalk cliffs.
Districts[]
The canton of Belén is subdivided into the following districts:
- San Antonio
- Rivera
- La Asunción
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 2,782 | — | |
| 1950 | 3,226 | 16.0% | |
| 1963 | 4,781 | 48.2% | |
| 1973 | 8,538 | 78.6% | |
| 1984 | 11,993 | 40.5% | |
| 2000 | 19,834 | 65.4% | |
| 2011 | 21,633 | 9.1% | |
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Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[5] |
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For the 2011 census, Belén had a population of 21,633 inhabitants. [7]
Transportation[]
The compact canton is on the western side of the General Cañas Highway midway between the national capital city of San José and the Juan Santamaría International Airport.
Road transportation[]
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
Rail transportation[]
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this canton.
Education[]
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The American International School of Costa Rica is located in Cariari, La Asunción District, Belén.[8]
References[]
- ^ a b Hernández, Hermógenes (1985). Costa Rica: evolución territorial y principales censos de población 1502 - 1984 (in Spanish) (1 ed.). San José: Editorial Universidad Estatal a Distancia. pp. 164–173. ISBN 9977-64-243-5. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos" (in Spanish).
- ^ "Sistema de Consulta de a Bases de Datos Estadísticas". Centro Centroamericano de Población (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.
- ^ "Contact -> Map." American International School of Costa Rica. Retrieved on March 15, 2015. "Bosques de Dona Rosa, Ciudad Cariari La Asuncion de Belen - Heredia"
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