Legua | |
|---|---|
![]() Interactive map of Legua | |
| Coordinates: 9°41′15″N 84°09′29″W / 9.6875163°N 84.1581001°W | |
| Country | |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Aserrí |
| Area | |
• Total | 81.51 km2 (31.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,649 m (5,410 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,521 |
| • Density | 18.66/km2 (48.33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 10605 |
Legua is a district of the Aserrí canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Legua has an area of 81.51 km2 and an elevation of 1,649 metres.
| Census | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1892 | 321 | — |
| 1927 | 727 | +2.36% |
| 1950 | 1,349 | +2.72% |
| 1963 | 2,062 | +3.32% |
| 1973 | 1,236 | −4.99% |
| 1984 | 1,446 | +1.44% |
| 2000 | 1,472 | +0.11% |
| 2011 | 1,521 | +0.30% |
| 2022 | 1,549 | +0.17% |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos Centro Centroamericano de Población | ||
For the 2011 census, Legua had a population of 1,521 inhabitants.
The district is covered by the following road routes: