Bolívar District, Grecia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bolívar
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District
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 Bolívar
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Grecia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.77 km2 (11.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,060 m (3,480 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,265 |
| • Density | 236.11/km2 (611.51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
20308
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Bolívar is a district in Costa Rica. It is part of the Grecia canton. This canton is located in the Alajuela province. Think of a district as a smaller area within a larger region.
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Where is Bolívar?
Bolívar covers an area of about 30.77 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's like a square with sides a little over 5.5 kilometers long! The district sits at an elevation of 1060 meters above sea level. Being this high up can affect the local weather and the types of plants that grow there.
How many people live in Bolívar?
A "census" is like a big count of all the people living in a place. It helps us understand how many people are in a town or district. According to the 2011 census, 7,265 people lived in Bolívar. This number helps show how the population has changed over time.
Getting around Bolívar
People in Bolívar use roads to travel from one place to another. The main road that goes through the district is called National Route 118. This route helps connect Bolívar to other nearby areas.
National Route 118
Want to learn more?
In Spanish: Bolívar (Costa Rica) para niños
