Germania District facts for kids
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Germania
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District
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 Germania
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Limón |
| Canton | Siquirres |
| Creation | 19 September 1911 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.98 km2 (13.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,471 |
| • Density | 72.719/km2 (188.34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
70304
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Germania is a district of the Siquirres canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.
History
Germania was created on 19 September 1911 by Ley 11.
Geography
Germania has an area of 33.98 km² and an elevation of 106 metres.
Locations
- Neighborhoods (Barrios): América, Babilonia
- Villages (Poblados): Cacao, Colombiana, Herediana, Milano, Trinidad, Williamsburg
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 678 | — | |
| 1950 | 767 | 13.1% | |
| 1963 | 1,453 | 89.4% | |
| 1973 | 2,423 | 66.8% | |
| 1984 | 2,995 | 23.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,425 | −19.0% | |
| 2011 | 2,471 | 1.9% | |
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For the 2011 census, Germania had a population of 2,471 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 32
National Route 415
National Route 812
See also
In Spanish: Germania (Costa Rica) para niños
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