Esquipulas is a district of the Palmares canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Esquipulas | |
|---|---|
 Esquipulas district | |
  Esquipulas Esquipulas district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°03′26″N 84°25′06″W / 10.0573092°N 84.4182105°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Palmares |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.41 km2 (2.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,005 m (3,297 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,588 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 20706 |
Geography
Esquipulas has an area of 5.41 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,005 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 546 | — | |
| 1927 | 584 | 7.0% | |
| 1950 | 797 | 36.5% | |
| 1963 | 959 | 20.3% | |
| 1973 | 1,200 | 25.1% | |
| 1984 | 1,771 | 47.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,652 | 106.2% | |
| 2011 | 6,588 | 80.4% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Esquipulas had a population of 6,588 inhabitants.[6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
