Cóbano facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cóbano
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District
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 Cóbano
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country | Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Puntarenas |
| Creation | 4 August 1971 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 317.06 km2 (122.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,494 |
| • Density | 23.6359/km2 (61.217/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
60111
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Cóbano is a special area called a district. It is part of the Puntarenas canton. This canton is located in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
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A Look Back: Cóbano's Story
For a long time, the entire Nicoya Peninsula was part of a different area. This area was called the Partido de Nicoya. Today, that area is known as Guanacaste.
At the start of the 1900s, something changed. The president of Costa Rica, Alfredo González Flores, made a new rule. This rule moved Cóbano, along with nearby towns like Lepanto and Paquera, to the Puntarenas province.
Why did this happen? Back then, it was much faster to travel by boat. It was quicker to reach Paquera from Puntarenas by sea. Traveling by land to Nicoya was very slow.
Today, some people in Guanacaste want the Nicoya peninsula back. They say that a big road, the Inter-American Highway, makes land travel easy now. They also believe that the name Guanacaste helps with tourism. They think more tourists would visit the southern beaches if they were part of Guanacaste.
Cóbano officially became its own district on August 4, 1971. It was separated from the Paquera District at that time.
Where is Cóbano?
Cóbano covers an area of about 317.06 square kilometers. It is located at an elevation of about 158 meters above sea level.
Who Lives in Cóbano?
The word "demographics" tells us about the people living in a place. It includes things like how many people there are.
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| 1973 | 4,338 | — | |
| 1984 | 3,596 | −17.1% | |
| 2000 | 4,576 | 27.3% | |
| 2011 | 7,494 | 63.8% | |
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According to the 2011 census, Cóbano had a population of 7,494 people.
Getting Around Cóbano
Roads and Routes
Several important roads pass through the Cóbano district. These roads help people travel and connect different places.
National Route 160
National Route 624
See also
In Spanish: Cóbano para niños
