Katira is a district of the Guatuso canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Katira | |
|---|---|
 Katira district | |
  Katira Katira district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°44′50″N 84°55′52″W / 10.7471107°N 84.931226°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Guatuso |
| Creation | 19 November 2008 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 114.4 km2 (44.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,127 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 21504 |
History
Katira was created on 19 November 2008 by Decreto Ejecutivo 34913-MG.[2]
Geography
Katira has an area of 114.4 km2[3] and an elevation of 160 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2011 | 5,127 | — | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Katira had a population of 5,127 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
