Naranjo De Alajuela
Naranjo is a district of the Naranjo canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Naranjo has an area of 17.26 km and an elevation of 1,043 metres. It is in the Central Valley (Valle Central), 31 kilometers northwest of the provincial capital city of Alajuela, and 47 kilometers from the national capital city of San Jose. It is also in close proximity to Ciudad Quesada, the Northern Lowlands, Monteverde, Guanacaste, and Arenal.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1864 | 1,612 | — | |
| 1883 | 1,126 | −30.1% | |
| 1892 | 1,607 | 42.7% | |
| 1927 | 4,448 | 176.8% | |
| 1950 | 6,448 | 45.0% | |
| 1963 | 9,781 | 51.7% | |
| 1973 | 9,905 | 1.3% | |
| 1984 | 11,600 | 17.1% | |
| 2000 | 18,514 | 59.6% | |
| 2011 | 15,936 | −13.9% | |
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For the 2011 census, Naranjo had a population of 15,936 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 118
National Route 141
National Route 148
National Route 706
National Route 709
National Route 715
National Route 725
Notable People
- Brandon Aguilera, footballer.