Urban Geography: Costa Rica
1st Largest CIty 2nd Largest City 3rd Largest CIty 4th Largest CIty 5th Largest CIty |
City's Name
San José Heredia Cartago Alajuela Puntarenas |
Rank Size Estimate
(N) 1,188,019 (N/2) 594,010 (N/3) 396,006 (N/4) 297,005 (N/5) 237,604 |
Actual Population
1,188,019 279,984 177,130 162,888 70,602 |
The rank size rule is proven invalid because the population of the cities (Heredia, Cartago, Alajuela, and Puntarenas) differ in the rank size rule by a couple thousands or so. This shows an inconsistency in the rank size rule compared to what the actual population is for the cities.
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Population - 4,713,168
Population Density - 92 % Urban Population - 73% % Urban Population Living in Slums - N/A Average % Change in Urban Population - 2.3% % with Improved Urban Sanitation: Rural - 92% Urban - 95% % without Immproved Urban Water Supply: Rural - 91% Urban - 100% |
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