Esquipulas District facts for kids
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Esquipulas
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District
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Country | Costa Rica |
Province | Alajuela |
Canton | Palmares |
Area | |
• Total | 5.41 km2 (2.09 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,005 m (3,297 ft) |
Population
(2011)
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• Total | 6,588 |
• Density | 1,217.7/km2 (3,153.9/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Postal code |
20706
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Esquipulas is a district of the Palmares canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Esquipulas has an area of 5.41 km2 and an elevation of 1,005 metres.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1892 | 546 | — | |
1927 | 584 | 7.0% | |
1950 | 797 | 36.5% | |
1963 | 959 | 20.3% | |
1973 | 1,200 | 25.1% | |
1984 | 1,771 | 47.6% | |
2000 | 3,652 | 106.2% | |
2011 | 6,588 | 80.4% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos |
For the 2011 census, Esquipulas had a population of 6,588 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
See also
In Spanish: Esquipulas de Palmares para niños
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