Aguas Claras is a district of the Upala canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Aguas Claras | |
|---|---|
 Aguas Claras district | |
  Aguas Claras Aguas Claras district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°51′54″N 85°14′23″W / 10.8650127°N 85.2397811°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Upala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 408.93 km2 (157.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 375 m (1,230 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,939 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 21302 |
Geography
Aguas Claras has an area of 408.93 km2[3] and an elevation of 375 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 2,713 | — | |
| 1984 | 4,426 | 63.1% | |
| 2000 | 5,026 | 13.6% | |
| 2011 | 4,939 | −1.7% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Aguas Claras had a population of 4,939 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
