title: La Asunción District
text: # La Asunción District
  
  La Asunción is a district of the Belén canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.
  
  ## Geography
  
  La Asunción has an area of 4.62 km² and an elevation of 945 metres.
  
  ## Locations
  
  * Barrios: Arbolito, Bonanza, Bosques de Doña Rosa, Cariari (part), Chompipes (part), Cristo Rey (part)
  
  ## Demographics
  
  For the 2011 census, La Asunción had a population of 5,651 inhabitants.
  
  ## Transportation
  
  ### Road transportation
  
  The district is covered by the following road routes:
  
  * National Route 1
  * National Route 111
  
  ### Rail transportation
  
  The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district.
  
  