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For the river, see Guacimal River. Not to be confused with Guasimal.
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Guacimal
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District
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 Guacimal
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Puntarenas |
| Creation | 14 December 1939 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 114.49 km2 (44.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 368 m (1,207 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 923 |
| • Density | 8.062/km2 (20.880/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
60107
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Guacimal is a district of the Puntarenas canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
History
Guacimal was created on 14 December 1939 by Decreto Ejecutivo 45.
Geography
Guacimal has an area of 114.49 km2 and an elevation of 368 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 2,294 | — | |
| 1963 | 2,826 | 23.2% | |
| 1973 | 1,258 | −55.5% | |
| 1984 | 1,119 | −11.0% | |
| 2000 | 990 | −11.5% | |
| 2011 | 923 | −6.8% | |
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For the 2011 census, Guacimal had a population of 923 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 605
National Route 606
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