Laurel is a district of the Corredores canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Laurel | |
|---|---|
 Laurel district | |
  Laurel Laurel district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 8°26′40″N 82°58′17″W / 8.4445263°N 82.971503°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Corredores |
| Creation | 22 August 1995 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 188.38 km2 (72.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 9,148 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 61004 |
History
Laurel was created on 22 August 1995 by Ley 7539.[2]
Geography
Laurel has an area of 188.38 km²[3] and an elevation of 20 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 8,469 | — | |
| 2011 | 9,148 | 8.0% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Laurel had a population of 9,148 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
