Santa Rosa is a district of the Tilarán canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Santa Rosa | |
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 Santa Rosa district | |
  Santa Rosa Santa Rosa district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°30′24″N 84°59′48″W / 10.5067812°N 84.9967175°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | Tilarán |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71.8 km2 (27.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 432 m (1,417 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,945 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 50804 |
Geography
Santa Rosa has an area of 71.8 km²[3] and an elevation of 432 metres.[1]
Locations
- Poblados: Aguilares, Campos Azules, Montes de Oro (part), Naranjos Agrios, Palma, Quebrada Azul, Ranchitos, Santa Rosa
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 1,066 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,751 | 64.3% | |
| 1963 | 1,750 | −0.1% | |
| 1973 | 1,407 | −19.6% | |
| 1984 | 1,309 | −7.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,690 | 29.1% | |
| 2011 | 1,945 | 15.1% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Santa Rosa had a population of 1,945 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
