Río Blanco is a district of the Limón canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Río Blanco | |
|---|---|
 Río Blanco district | |
  Río Blanco Río Blanco district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°59′00″N 83°09′06″W / 9.9832415°N 83.1515625°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Limón |
| Canton | Limón |
| Creation | 10 August 1992 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 131.29 km2 (50.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,307 |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 70103 |
History
Río Blanco was created on 10 August 1992 by Decreto Ejecutivo 21515-G.[2]
Geography
Río Blanco has an area of 131.29 km²[3] and an elevation of 9 metres.[1]
Locations
- Poblados: Brisas, Brisas de Veragua, Búfalo, Limón 2000, Loma Linda, México, Milla 9, Miravalles, Río Blanco, Río Cedro, Río Madre, Río Quito, Río Victoria, Sandoval, Santa Rita, Victoria
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 6,318 | — | |
| 2011 | 8,307 | 31.5% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Río Blanco had a population of 8,307 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
