Belén (canton)
Belén is a canton in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.[2][3] The head city is in San Antonio district.
Belén | |
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 San Antonio Church, Belén | |
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Belén canton | |
  Belén Belén canton location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 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 |
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:
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
The American International School of Costa Rica is located in Cariari, La Asunción District, Belén.[8]
References
- 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.
- "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"