Belén | |
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Coordinates: 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 |
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 |
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Belén is a canton in the Heredia province of Costa Rica. [2] [3] The head city is in San Antonio district.
Belén was created on 8 June 1907 by decree 15. [1]
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.
The canton of Belén is subdivided into the following districts:
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% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
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For the 2011 census, Belén had a population of 21,633 inhabitants. [7]
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.
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this canton.
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The American International School of Costa Rica is located in Cariari, La Asunción District, Belén. [8]