La Granja is a

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of the Palmares canton, in the

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province of

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History

La Granja was created on 14 December 1964 by Ley 3468. Segregated from

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Geography

La Granja has an area of km² and an elevation of metres.

Demographics

For the 2011 census, La Granja had a population of inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes: * CR RNP 1

National Route 1 * CR RNS 135

National Route 135 * CR RNS 169

National Route 169

References

{{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province