Colinas District facts for kids
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Colinas
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District
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 Colinas
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Buenos Aires |
| Creation | 16 August 1968 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 129.07 km2 (49.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 340 m (1,120 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,371 |
| • Density | 10.622/km2 (27.511/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
60306
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Colinas is a district of the Buenos Aires canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
History
Colinas was created on 16 August 1968 by Decreto 31. Segregated from Buenos Aires.
Geography
Colinas has an area of 129.07 km² and an elevation of 340 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 1,431 | — | |
| 1984 | 1,757 | 22.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,435 | −18.3% | |
| 2011 | 1,371 | −4.5% | |
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For the 2011 census, Colinas had a population of 1,371 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 331
National Route 625
See also
In Spanish: Colinas (Costa Rica) para niños
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