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Bagaces
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District
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 Bagaces
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | Bagaces |
| Area | |
| • Total | 883.98 km2 (341.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 12,367 |
| • Density | 13.9901/km2 (36.2343/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
50401
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Bagaces is a district of the Bagaces canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Bagaces has an area of 883.98 km² and an elevation of 80 metres.
Communities
The district includes the towns of Bagaces, Pijije, Montenegro, Montano, and Salitral.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 517 | — | |
| 1892 | 419 | −19.0% | |
| 1927 | 1,890 | 351.1% | |
| 1950 | 4,079 | 115.8% | |
| 1963 | 9,836 | 141.1% | |
| 1973 | 4,867 | −50.5% | |
| 1984 | 5,909 | 21.4% | |
| 2000 | 9,261 | 56.7% | |
| 2011 | 12,367 | 33.5% | |
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For the 2011 census, Bagaces had a population of 12,367 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The Inter-American Highway runs east–west through the middle of the district.
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 1
National Route 164
National Route 165
National Route 922
National Route 923
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