Aguabuena is a district of the Coto Brus canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Aguabuena | |
|---|---|
 Aguabuena district | |
  Aguabuena Aguabuena district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 8°44′12″N 82°56′39″W / 8.7365791°N 82.944169°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Coto Brus |
| Creation | 10 December 1965 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.75 km2 (24.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,060 m (3,480 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,286 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 60803 |
History
Aguabuena was created on 10 December 1965 by Ley 3598.[2]
Geography
Aguabuena has an area of 63.75 km²[3] and an elevation of 1,060 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 3,729 | — | |
| 1984 | 6,446 | 72.9% | |
| 2000 | 6,962 | 8.0% | |
| 2011 | 6,286 | −9.7% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Aguabuena had a population of 6,286 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
