Limoncito is a district of the Coto Brus canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Limoncito | |
|---|---|
 Limoncito district | |
  Limoncito Limoncito district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 8°51′06″N 83°02′49″W / 8.8516781°N 83.0468895°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Coto Brus |
| Creation | 10 December 1965 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 124.04 km2 (47.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 780 m (2,560 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,591 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 60804 |
History
Limoncito was created on 10 December 1965 by Ley 3598.[2]
Geography
Limoncito has an area of 124.04 km2[3] and an elevation of 780 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 3,095 | — | |
| 1984 | 3,277 | 5.9% | |
| 2000 | 3,448 | 5.2% | |
| 2011 | 3,591 | 4.1% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Limoncito had a population of 3,591 inhabitants.[6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
