Belén de Nosarita facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Belén de Nosarita
District
Belén de Nosarita Location in Costa Rica
Country	Costa Rica
Province	Guanacaste
Canton	Nicoya
Creation	17 June 1994
Area
• Total	123 km2 (47 sq mi)
Elevation	153 m (502 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	2,686
• Density	21.84/km2 (56.56/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−06:00
Postal code	50207

Belén de Nosarita is a district in Costa Rica. It is part of the Nicoya canton. This canton is located in the Guanacaste province.

History of Belén de Nosarita

Belén de Nosarita became an official district on June 17, 1994. This happened because of a special law called Ley 7415.

Geography and Size

Belén de Nosarita covers an area of about 123 square kilometers. That's like 47 square miles. It is located about 153 meters above sea level. This means it's about 502 feet high.

Towns and Communities

Belén de Nosarita is made up of several smaller towns and communities. These are often called poblados. Some of these places are:

• Arcos
• Balsal
• Caimitalito
• Cuajiniquil
• Cuesta Grande
• Chumburán
• Juntas
• Maquenco
• Minas
• Miramar Sureste
• Naranjal
• Naranjalito
• Nosarita
• Platanillo
• Quebrada Bonita
• Santa Elena (part of it)
• Zaragoza

Population of Belén de Nosarita

In 2011, a special count of people was done in Costa Rica. This is called a census. The 2011 census showed that Belén de Nosarita had 2,686 people living there.

Here's how the population has changed over the years:

How to Get Around: Transportation

Road Routes in the District

The district has a main road that helps people travel. This road is part of Costa Rica's national road system.

• National Route 150 is a key road here.

See also

In Spanish: Belén de Nosarita para niños