Pocora is a district of the Guácimo canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Pocora | |
|---|---|
 Pocora district | |
  Pocora Pocora district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°08′35″N 83°38′01″W / 10.1430041°N 83.6335251°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Limón |
| Canton | Guácimo |
| Creation | 26 June 1971 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.7 km2 (28.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,432 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 70603 |
History
Pocora was created on 26 June 1971 by Decreto 1769-G.[2]
Geography
Pocora has an area of 72.7 km2[3] and an elevation of 96 metres.[1]
Locations
- Neighborhoods (Barrios): Pocora Sur
- Villages (Poblados): El Carmen
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1963 | 609 | — | |
| 1973 | 1,393 | 128.7% | |
| 1984 | 2,717 | 95.0% | |
| 2000 | 5,750 | 111.6% | |
| 2011 | 6,432 | 11.9% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Pocora had a population of 6,432 inhabitants.[6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
