Arancibia is a district of the Puntarenas canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Arancibia | |
|---|---|
 Arancibia district | |
  Arancibia Arancibia district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°13′32″N 84°42′49″W / 10.2255926°N 84.7136123°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Puntarenas |
| Creation | 9 November 2000 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.04 km2 (17.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 665 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 60116 |
History
Arancibia was created on 9 November 2000 by Ley 8044.[2]
Geography
Arancibia has an area of 45.04 km²[3] and an elevation of 560 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2011 | 665 | — | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Arancibia had a population of 665 inhabitants.[6]
