| La Cuesta | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| La Cuesta district | |
  La CuestaLa Cuesta district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 8°28′23″N 82°52′16″W / 8.4729654°N 82.871246°W / 8.4729654; -82.871246 | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Corredores |
| Creation | 19 October 1973 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.06 km (14.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,906 |
| • Density | 110/km (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 61002 |
La Cuesta is a district of the Corredores canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
History
La Cuesta was created on 19 October 1973 by Ley 5373. Segregated from Golfito canton.
Geography
La Cuesta has an area of 37.06 km² and an elevation of 38 metres.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,161 | — |
| 1963 | 17,066 | +13.85% |
| 1973 | 5,195 | −11.21% |
| 1984 | 9,449 | +5.59% |
| 2000 | 3,623 | −5.82% |
| 2011 | 3,906 | +0.69% |
| 2022 | 5,122 | +2.49% |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos Centro Centroamericano de Población | ||
For the 2011 census, La Cuesta had a population of 3,906 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. 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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