Tárcoles is a district of the Garabito canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Tárcoles | |
|---|---|
 Tárcoles district | |
  Tárcoles Tárcoles district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°46′33″N 84°37′32″W / 9.7759009°N 84.6255324°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Garabito |
| Creation | 30 November 1988 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 172.87 km2 (66.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,544 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 61102 |
History
Tárcoles was created on 30 November 1988 by Acuerdo 431. Segregated from Jacó.[2]
Geography
Tárcoles has an area of 172.87 km²[3] and an elevation of 36 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 4,007 | — | |
| 2011 | 5,544 | 38.4% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Tárcoles had a population of 5,544 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
