Cuajiniquil District facts for kids
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Cuajiniquil
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District
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 Cuajiniquil
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | Santa Cruz |
| Creation | 11 November 1974 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 218.65 km2 (84.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,789 |
| • Density | 8.1820/km2 (21.191/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
50306
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Cuajiniquil is a district of the Santa Cruz canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
History
Cuajiniquil was created on 11 November 1974 by Decreto Ejecutivo 4315-G. Segregated from Veintisiete de Abril.
Geography
Cuajiniquil has an area of 218.65 km² and an elevation of 24 metres.
Villages
Administrative center of the district is the village of San Juanillo.
Other villages in the Cantons are Alemania, Bolillos, Cuajiniquil, Chiquero, Fortuna, Jazminal, Lagarto, Libertad, Limonal, Manzanillo, Marbella, Ostional, Palmares, Piedras Amarillas, Progreso, Punta Caliente, Quebrada Seca, Quebrada Zapote, Rayo, Roble, Rosario, Santa Cecilia, Santa Elena, Socorro, Unión and Veracruz.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1984 | 2,154 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,547 | −28.2% | |
| 2011 | 1,789 | 15.6% | |
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For the 2011 census, Cuajiniquil had a population of 1,789 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 160
National Route 904
