kids encyclopedia robot

Escobal District facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Escobal
District
Escobal district location in Costa Rica
Escobal district location in Costa Rica
Escobal
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Alajuela
Canton Atenas
Creation 8 March 2004
Area
 • Total 26.5 km2 (10.2 sq mi)
Elevation
376 m (1,234 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 848
 • Density 32.00/km2 (82.88/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
20508

Escobal is a district of the Atenas canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.

History

Escobal was created on 8 March 2004 by Decreto Ejecutivo 31653-G.

Geography

Escobal has an area of 26.5 km2 and an elevation of 376 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2011 848

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Escobal had a population of 848 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNP 27.svg National Route 27
  • CR RNT 707.svg National Route 707
kids search engine
Escobal District Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.