Escobal is a district of the Atenas canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Escobal | |
|---|---|
 Escobal district | |
  Escobal Escobal district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°56′41″N 84°25′33″W / 9.944592°N 84.4257529°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Atenas |
| Creation | 8 March 2004 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.5 km2 (10.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 376 m (1,234 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 848 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 20508 |
History
Escobal was created on 8 March 2004 by Decreto Ejecutivo 31653-G.[2]
Geography
Escobal has an area of 26.5 km2[3] and an elevation of 376 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2011 | 848 | — | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Escobal had a population of 848 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
