Florida District facts for kids
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Florida
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 Florida
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Limón |
| Canton | Siquirres |
| Creation | 19 September 1911 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 82.76 km2 (31.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,184 |
| • Density | 26.390/km2 (68.349/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
70303
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Florida is a district of the Siquirres canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.
Contents
History
Florida was created on 19 September 1911 by Ley 11.
Geography
Florida has an area of 82.76 km² and an elevation of 160 metres.
Locations
- Neighborhoods (Barrios): El Alto
- Villages (Poblados): Alto Gracias a Dios, Alto Laurelar, Altos de Pascua, Bonilla Abajo, Casorla, Chonta, Destierro, Fourth Cliff, Huecos, Lomas, Llano, Pascua, Río Peje, Roca, Rubí, San Antonio, Túnel Camp
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 171 | — | |
| 1950 | 525 | 207.0% | |
| 1963 | 1,054 | 100.8% | |
| 1973 | 1,456 | 38.1% | |
| 1984 | 1,794 | 23.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,964 | 9.5% | |
| 2011 | 2,184 | 11.2% | |
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For the 2011 census, Florida had a population of 2,184 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 415
Economy
It shares with Siquirres District the biggest hydroelectrical dam of Central America, the Proyecto Hidroeléctrico Reventazón, built over the Reventazón River by the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad. Impressive views of the dam are a main tourist attraction in the district.
See also
In Spanish: Florida (Costa Rica) para niños
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