Colorado District facts for kids
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Colorado
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District
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 Colorado
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | Abangares |
| Creation | 24 April 1970 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 201.04 km2 (77.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,621 |
| • Density | 22.9855/km2 (59.532/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
50704
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Colorado is a district of the Abangares canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
History
Colorado was created on 24 April 1970 by Decreto 23, crea consejo distrital.
Geography
Colorado has an area of 201.04 km² and an elevation of 18 metres.
Villages
Administrative center of the district is the town of Colorado.
Other villages are Barbudal, Gavilanes, Higuerilla, Huacas (partly), Monte Potrero, Quebracho, Peñablanca, San Buenaventura, San Joaquín, Solimar and Villafuerte.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 641 | — | |
| 1927 | 600 | −6.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,154 | 92.3% | |
| 1963 | 1,859 | 61.1% | |
| 1973 | 2,792 | 50.2% | |
| 1984 | 2,970 | 6.4% | |
| 2000 | 4,076 | 37.2% | |
| 2011 | 4,621 | 13.4% | |
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For the 2011 census, Colorado had a population of 4,621 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 18
National Route 133
National Route 601
See also
In Spanish: Colorado de Abangares para niños
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