Barranca is a district of the Puntarenas canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Barranca | |
|---|---|
 Barranca district | |
  Barranca Barranca district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°00′05″N 84°42′44″W / 10.0013335°N 84.7121014°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Puntarenas |
| Creation | 20 November 1965 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.07 km2 (13.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 30,650 |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 60108 |
History
Barranca was created on 20 November 1965 by Ley 3594. Segregated from Puntarenas.[2]
Geography
Barranca has an area of 36.07 km²[3] and an elevation of 27 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 5,883 | — | |
| 1984 | 15,882 | 170.0% | |
| 2000 | 33,493 | 110.9% | |
| 2011 | 30,650 | −8.5% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Barranca had a population of 30,650 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
