Canoas District facts for kids
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Canoas
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District
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 Canoas
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Corredores |
| Creation | 19 October 1973 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 122.54 km2 (47.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 11,527 |
| • Density | 94.067/km2 (243.633/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
61003
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Canoas is a district of the Corredores canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
History
Canoas was created on 19 October 1973 by Ley 5373. Segregated from Golfito canton.
Geography
Canoas has an area of 122.54 km² and an elevation of 128 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1984 | 5,071 | — | |
| 2000 | 8,464 | 66.9% | |
| 2011 | 11,527 | 36.2% | |
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For the 2011 census, Canoas had a population of 11,527 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 2
National Route 238
National Route 614
See also
In Spanish: Canoas (Costa Rica) para niños
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