Caño Negro District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Caño Negro
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District
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 Caño Negro
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Los Chiles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 301 km2 (116 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
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| • Total | 1,808 |
| • Density | 6.007/km2 (15.557/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
21402
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Caño Negro is a special area called a district in Costa Rica. It is part of the Los Chiles canton, which is like a county, and it's located in the Alajuela province.
Geography
Caño Negro covers an area of about 301 square kilometers. That's like a big square, roughly 17.3 kilometers on each side! It sits at an elevation of 30 meters above sea level. This means it's not very high up, which is common for areas near rivers or lakes.
Demographics
A "census" is like a big count of all the people living in an area. It helps us understand how many people live somewhere and how the population changes over time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 915 | — | |
| 1984 | 1,231 | 34.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,594 | 29.5% | |
| 2011 | 1,808 | 13.4% | |
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According to the 2011 census, 1,808 people lived in Caño Negro.
Transportation
Road Connections
Getting around Caño Negro is possible using these main roads:
National Route 138
National Route 139
These roads help people travel to and from the district, connecting it to other parts of Costa Rica.
See also
In Spanish: Caño Negro (distrito) para niños
