Desamparados, Alajuela

Desamparados: Canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica

About

Quick Facts about Desamparados

Population : 208,411
Country : Costa Rica
State : Alajuela (Costa Rica)
County : San Mateo
Head of government : Mayor of Desamparados
Legislative body : Municipal Council of Desamparados
Altitude : 3,809 feet / 1161 meters
Capital : Desamparados
Time Zone : America/Costa_Rica
Local time : 06:23:16 (6th December 2025)

Geography

Desamparados is located at 9°56'50"N 84°30'23"W (9.9472700, -84.5062600). It has 2 neighbors: Canton de Dota and Aserri.

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Desamparados has 2 neighbours.

  • Dota Cantón No. 17, Provincia de San José, Costa Rica en Centroamérica
  • Aserrí Canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica

  • Los Guido
  • Gravilias
  • San Rafael Abajo
  • San Rafael Arriba
  • San Antonio
  • Rosario
  • Frailes
  • Damas
  • Patarrá
  • San Cristóbal
  • San Juan de Dios
  • San Miguel
  • Desamparados

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1864 7,067 - census
1883 5,408 -30.68% census
1892 6,471 16.43% census
1927 9,463 31.62% census
1950 15,614 39.39% census
1963 33,845 53.87% census
1973 74,272 54.43% census
1984 108,824 31.75% census
2000 193,478 43.75% census
2011 208,411 7.17% census

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