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Acapulco
District
Acapulco district location in Costa Rica
Acapulco district location in Costa Rica
Acapulco
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Puntarenas
Canton Puntarenas
Creation 18 June 1999
Area
 • Total 111.2 km2 (42.9 sq mi)
Elevation
185 m (607 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 1,296
 • Density 11.655/km2 (30.185/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
60114

Acapulco is a district of the Puntarenas canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.

History

Acapulco was created on 18 June 1999 by Decreto Ejecutivo 28000-G.

Geography

Acapulco has an area of 111.2 km2 and an elevation of 185 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 2,130
2011 1,296 −39.2%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Acapulco had a population of 1,296 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNP 1.svg National Route 1
  • CR RNT 606.svg National Route 606

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Acapulco (Costa Rica) para niños

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