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Cabo Velas
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District
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 Cabo Velas
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | Santa Cruz |
| Creation | 30 November 1988 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 73.5 km2 (28.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,362 |
| • Density | 45.74/km2 (118.47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
50308
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Cabo Velas is a district of the Santa Cruz canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
History
Cabo Velas was created on 30 November 1988 by Acuerdo Ejecutivo 430.
Geography
Cabo Velas has an area of 73.5 km² and an elevation of 26 metres.
Villages
Administrative center of the district is the village of Matapalo.
Other villages in the district are Brasilito, Conchal, Flamingo, Garita Vieja, Jesús María, Lajas, Lomas, Playa Real, Puerto Viejo, Salinas, Salinitas, Tacasolapa, Playa Grande and Zapotillal.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 2,132 | — | |
| 2011 | 3,362 | 57.7% | |
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For the 2011 census, Cabo Velas had a population of 3,362 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 155
National Route 180
National Route 911
National Route 933
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