Yolillal is a district of the Upala canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Yolillal | |
|---|---|
 Yolillal district | |
  Yolillal Yolillal district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°53′58″N 84°56′20″W / 10.8995789°N 84.9389329°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Upala |
| Creation | 26 November 1980 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 139.54 km2 (53.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,308 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 21307 |
Toponymy
The name means a place with an abundant yollillo, a plant.
History
Yolillal was created on 26 November 1980 by Decreto Ejecutivo 12092-G.[2]
Geography
Yolillal has an area of 139.54 km2[3] and an elevation of 39 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1984 | 2,728 | — | |
| 2000 | 3,019 | 10.7% | |
| 2011 | 3,308 | 9.6% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Yolillal had a population of 3,308 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
