| Rita | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Rita district | |
  RitaRita district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°26′01″N 83°45′11″W / 10.4337009°N 83.7530067°W / 10.4337009; -83.7530067 | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Limón |
| Canton | Pococí |
| Creation | 2 July 1971 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 502.39 km (193.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 111 m (364 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 24,041 |
| • Density | 48/km (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 70203 |
Rita is a district of the Pococí canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.
History
Rita was created on 2 July 1971 by Decreto Ejecutivo 1825-G. Segregated from Guápiles.
Geography
Rita has an area of 502.39 km and an elevation of 111 metres.
It presents a territory dominated by the plains, with an average altitude of 111 meters above sea level.
It is located in the northeastern region of the country and borders the districts of Colorado to the north, Guápiles to the south and Cariari to the east. While to the west it borders with the province of Heredia.
Its head, the village of La Rita, is located 9.6 km (17 minutes) to the north of Guápiles and 74.9 km (1 hours 32 minutes) to the northeast of San José the capital of the nation.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 6,529 | — |
| 1984 | 11,965 | +5.66% |
| 2000 | 21,841 | +3.83% |
| 2011 | 24,041 | +0.88% |
| 2022 | 27,315 | +1.17% |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos Centro Centroamericano de Población | ||
For the 2011 census, Rita had a population of 24,041 inhabitants.
Settlements
The district's population centers are:
- Neighborhoods (Barrios): Cruce de Jordán, Cristo Rey (La Perrera), Peligro, Pueblo Nuevo.
- Villages (Poblados): Balastre, Canta Gallo, Cayuga, Cocorí, Chirvalo, Encina, Gallopinto, Hamburgo, I Griega, Indio, Jardín, Palmitas, Porvenir, Primavera, Rótulo, San Carlos, San Cristóbal, San Pedro, Santa Elena, Sirena, Suárez, Suerte, Tarire, Teresa, Ticabán, Triángulo, Victoria, Prado
Economy
Banana and pineapple cultivation of extensive modality for export purposes play an important role in the area.
La Rita has health and education services. Entertainment services are also offered in recreational areas.
In terms of trade, the sale of groceries, shoes, clothes and various accessories stands out.
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). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- "Sustainable local development of Pococí" (PDF). Municipality of Pococí. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
- "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.
External links
 Districts of Limón Province | |
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| Limón | |
| Pococí | |
| Siquirres | |
| Talamanca | |
| Matina | |
| Guácimo | |
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