Duacarí is a district of the Guácimo canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Duacarí | |
|---|---|
 Duacarí district | |
  Duacarí Duacarí district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°19′00″N 83°36′58″W / 10.3166709°N 83.6159785°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Limón |
| Canton | Guácimo |
| Creation | 27 November 1980 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.36 km2 (31.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,059 |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 70605 |
History
Duacarí was created on 27 November 1980 by Decreto Ejecutivo 12091-G. Segregated from Río Jiménez.[2]
Geography
Duacarí has an area of 81.36 km2[3] and an elevation of 18 metres.[1]
Locations
- Villages (Poblados): Aguas Gatas, Carambola, Castaño, Esperanza, Fruta de Pan, Limbo, Zancudo
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1984 | 2,699 | — | |
| 2000 | 5,600 | 107.5% | |
| 2011 | 6,059 | 8.2% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Duacarí had a population of 6,059 inhabitants.[6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
