Palmares de Alajuela
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Geography
Palmares has an area of 1.14 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,017 metres.[1] It is in the Central Valley (Valle Central), 6 kilometers southeast of the city of San Ramón, 38 kilometers northwest of the provincial capital city of Alajuela, and 56 kilometers from the national capital city of San Jose. It is located with the Montes Del Aguacate (Avocado Mountains) and is part of the Corredor Biológico Montes del Aguacate (Montes del Aguacate Biological Corridor)[4]
Demographics
Template:CR Census population For the 2011 census, Palmares had a population of 3,599 inhabitants.[5]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
Culture
Fiestas de Palmares
During January the city hosts their 'Fiestas', a large fair organized by a local committee which have become along with Zapote in December, and Liberia in July, one of the largest fairs in the country. This fair lasts for two weeks, with two days of special note: the 'Tope' (a massive horseback riding parade through town) and the 'Carnaval' (carnival); it is said that during these days you can find over 500,000 people in Palmares. It ranks 2nd in most beer consumed in a yearly festival (after Oktoberfest)Script error: No such module "Unsubst".Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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