Bolsón District facts for kids
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Bolsón
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District
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 Bolsón
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | Santa Cruz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.47 km2 (12.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,627 |
| • Density | 50.108/km2 (129.78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
50302
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Bolsón is a district of the Santa Cruz canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Bolsón has an area of 32.47 km2 and an elevation of 13 metres.
Villages
Administrative center of the district is the village of Bolsón.
Another village in the district is Lagartero.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 114 | — | |
| 1927 | 1,559 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,837 | 17.8% | |
| 1963 | 2,979 | 62.2% | |
| 1973 | 3,559 | 19.5% | |
| 1984 | 1,314 | −63.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,605 | 22.1% | |
| 2011 | 1,627 | 1.4% | |
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For the 2011 census, Bolsón had a population of 1,627 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 920
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