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Cureña
District
Cureña district location in Costa Rica
Cureña district location in Costa Rica
Cureña
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Heredia
Canton Sarapiquí
Creation 6 October 1999
Area
 • Total 369.02 km2 (142.48 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 951
 • Density 2.5771/km2 (6.675/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
41005

Cureña is a special area called a district in Costa Rica. It is part of the Sarapiquí area, which is in the Heredia province.

History of Cureña

Cureña was officially created on October 6, 1999. This happened through a special government decision.

Where is Cureña?

Cureña is located in the northern part of Costa Rica. It shares borders with other places. To the south, it borders La Virgen. To the east, it borders Puerto Viejo. The province of Alajuela is to its west. To the north, Cureña borders the country of Nicaragua.

Geography of Cureña

Cureña covers an area of about 369 square kilometers. It is located about 30 meters above sea level. This makes it the fourth largest district in its canton.

The land in Cureña is mostly flat. It is part of the large plains of Sarapiquí.

People of Cureña

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 759
2011 951 25.3%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

According to the 2011 census, Cureña had a population of 951 people.

Towns and Villages

The district of Cureña has 12 main places where people live.

  • Golfito (This is the main town of the district)
  • Caño Tambor
  • Copalchí
  • Cureñita
  • Paloseco
  • Remolinito
  • Tambor
  • Tierrabuena
  • Trinidad (also known as Boca Sarapiquí)
  • Unión del Toro
  • Vuelta Cabo de Hornos
  • Los Angeles del Río

Economy of Cureña

Just like its nearby district, Llanuras del Gaspar, Cureña's economy is based on farming. People here grow crops like bananas, pineapples, and yucca.

Getting Around Cureña

Roads in Cureña

The district has roads that help people travel. One important road is:

  • CR RNT 745.svg National Route 745

See also

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