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Chomes
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District
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 Chomes
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Puntarenas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 120.3 km2 (46.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 5,522 |
| • Density | 45.902/km2 (118.89/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
60103
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Chomes is a district of the Puntarenas canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Chomes has an area of 120.3 km2 and an elevation of 4 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 145 | — | |
| 1892 | 322 | 122.1% | |
| 1927 | 1,923 | 497.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,888 | −1.8% | |
| 1963 | 1,991 | 5.5% | |
| 1973 | 2,378 | 19.4% | |
| 1984 | 2,686 | 13.0% | |
| 2000 | 4,166 | 55.1% | |
| 2011 | 5,522 | 32.5% | |
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For the 2011 census, Chomes had a population of 5,522 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 1
National Route 132
National Route 601
National Route 603
National Route 605
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