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Diriá
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District
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 Diriá
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | Santa Cruz |
| Creation | 3 September 1976 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.26 km2 (25.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,905 |
| • Density | 58.935/km2 (152.640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
50307
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Diriá is a district of the Santa Cruz canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
History
Diriá was created on 3 September 1976 by Decreto Ejecutivo 6369-G. Segregated from Bolsón.
Geography
Diriá has an area of 66.26 km² and an elevation of 40 metres.
Villages
Administrative center of the district is the village of Santa Bárbara.
Other villages in the district are Calle Vieja, Coyolar, Diría, Guaitil, Polvazal, Sequeira, Talolinguita and Trompillal.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1984 | 2,603 | — | |
| 2000 | 3,217 | 23.6% | |
| 2011 | 3,905 | 21.4% | |
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For the 2011 census, Diriá had a population of 3,905 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 21
National Route 920
National Route 931
See also
In Spanish: Diriá (Costa Rica) para niños
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