Arenal District, Tilarán facts for kids
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Arenal
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District
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 Arenal
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | Tilarán |
| Creation | 16 April 1979 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 73.72 km2 (28.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 620 m (2,030 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,300 |
| • Density | 31.2/km2 (80.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
50807
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Arenal is a district of the Tilarán canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica. The relocated town of Nuevo Arenal is located in this district.
History
Arenal was created on 16 April 1979 by Decreto Ejecutivo 10002-G.
Geography
Arenal has an area of 73.72 km² and an elevation of 620 metres.
Locations
- Poblados: Mata de Caña, Sangregado, San Antonio, Unión
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1984 | 1,751 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,175 | 24.2% | |
| 2011 | 2,300 | 5.7% | |
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For the 2011 census, Arenal had a population of 2,300 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 142
National Route 143
National Route 734
See also
In Spanish: Arenal de Tilarán para niños
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