El Tejar | |
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![]() Interactive map of El Tejar | |
| Coordinates: 9°50′38″N 83°57′05″W / 9.8438293°N 83.9513588°W | |
| Country | |
| Province | Cartago |
| Canton | El Guarco |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.07 km2 (2.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,377 m (4,518 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 24,984 |
| • Density | 4,120/km2 (10,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 30801 |
El Tejar is a district and the head city of the El Guarco canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.
El Tejar has an area of 6.07 km2 (2.34 sq mi) and an elevation of 1,377 metres.
| Census | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1864 | 1,214 | — |
| 1927 | 4,204 | +1.99% |
| 1950 | 2,647 | −1.99% |
| 1963 | 4,119 | +3.46% |
| 1973 | 6,449 | +4.59% |
| 1984 | 11,158 | +5.11% |
| 2000 | 18,648 | +3.26% |
| 2011 | 24,984 | +2.69% |
| 2022 | 27,582 | +0.90% |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos Centro Centroamericano de Población | ||
For the 2011 census, El Tejar had a population of 24,984 inhabitants.
The district is covered by the following road routes: