District in Pérez Zeledón canton, San José province, Costa Rica
District in San José, Costa Rica
Barú is a district of the Pérez Zeledón canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
History
Barú was created on 3 November 1983 by Acuerdo Ejecutivo 232. Segregated from San Isidro de El General.[2]
Geography
Barú has an area of 191.42 km2[3] and an elevation of 430 metres.[1]
Demographics
Historical populationCensus | | |
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1984 | 2,829 | — |
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2000 | 2,335 | −1.19% |
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2011 | 2,393 | +0.22% |
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2022 | 2,897 | +1.75% |
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Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[5] |
For the 2011 census, Barú had a population of 2,393 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
References