| Guacimal | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Guacimal district | |
  GuacimalGuacimal district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°13′16″N 84°49′54″W / 10.2211318°N 84.8316769°W / 10.2211318; -84.8316769 | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Puntarenas |
| Creation | 14 December 1939 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 114.49 km (44.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 368 m (1,207 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 923 |
| • Density | 8.1/km (21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 60107 |
Guacimal is a district of the Puntarenas canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
History
Guacimal was created on 14 December 1939 by Decreto Ejecutivo 45.
Geography
Guacimal has an area of 114.49 km and an elevation of 368 metres.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,294 | — |
| 1963 | 2,826 | +1.62% |
| 1973 | 1,258 | −7.77% |
| 1984 | 1,119 | −1.06% |
| 2000 | 990 | −0.76% |
| 2011 | 923 | −0.64% |
| 2022 | 1,339 | +3.44% |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos Centro Centroamericano de Población | ||
For the 2011 census, Guacimal had a population of 923 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
References
- ^ "Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP". Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica (in Spanish). 19 March 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica (PDF) (in Spanish). Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. 8 March 2017. ISBN 978-9977-58-477-5.
- "Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- "Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos" (in Spanish).
- Centro Centroamericano de Población de la Universidad de Costa Rica. "Sistema de Consulta a Bases de Datos Estadísticas" (in Spanish).
- "Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
 Districts of Puntarenas Province | |
|---|---|
| Puntarenas | |
| Esparza | |
| Buenos Aires | |
| Montes de Oro | |
| Osa | |
| Quepos | |
| Golfito | |
| Coto Brus | |
| Parrita | |
| Corredores | |
| Garabito | |
| Monteverde | |
| Puerto Jiménez | |
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