Bejuco District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bejuco
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District
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 Bejuco
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | Nandayure |
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| • Total | 262.17 km2 (101.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,026 |
| • Density | 11.5421/km2 (29.894/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
50906
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Bejuco is a district of the Nandayure canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica. Located on the Nicoya Peninsula.
Geography
Bejuco has an area of 262.17 km² and an elevation of 10 metres.
Villages
Administrative center of the district is the village of Bejuco.
Other villages in the district are Caletas, Candelillo, Corozalito, Chiruta, Chompipe (partly), I Griega, Islita, Jabilla, Jabillos, Maicillal, Maquencal, Milagro, Millal, Mono, Pampas, Paso Vigas, Pecal, Playa Coyote, Playa San Miguel, Pueblo Nuevo, Punta Bejuco, Puerto Coyote, Quebrada Nando, Quebrada Seca, Rancho Floriana, San Francisco de Coyote, San Gabriel, San Miguel, Triunfo and Zapote.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1963 | 3,898 | — | |
| 1973 | 3,824 | −1.9% | |
| 1984 | 2,382 | −37.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,489 | 4.5% | |
| 2011 | 3,026 | 21.6% | |
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For the 2011 census, Bejuco had a population of 3,026 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 160
National Route 163
National Route 623
National Route 903
National Route 915
See also
In Spanish: Bejuco (Costa Rica) para niños
