Cañas Dulces District facts for kids
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Cañas Dulces
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District
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 Cañas Dulces
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | Liberia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 243.39 km2 (93.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,230 |
| • Density | 13.271/km2 (34.37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
50102
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Cañas Dulces is a district of the Liberia canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
The administrative center of Cañas Dulces District is the village of Cañas Dulces. The district has a population of about 3500 people. Cañas Dulces is near Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park and the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Cañas Dulces includes monkeys such as the mantled howler, as well as the white-headed capuchin and Geoffroy's spider monkey, and birds such as the keel-billed toucan.
Geography
Cañas Dulces has an area of 243.39 km² and an elevation of 105 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 662 | — | |
| 1892 | 798 | 20.5% | |
| 1927 | 1,291 | 61.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,715 | 32.8% | |
| 1963 | 1,980 | 15.5% | |
| 1973 | 2,138 | 8.0% | |
| 1984 | 2,253 | 5.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,634 | 16.9% | |
| 2011 | 3,230 | 22.6% | |
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For the 2011 census, Cañas Dulces had a population of 3,230 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 1
