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Guácima
District
Guácima district location in Costa Rica
Guácima district location in Costa Rica
Guácima
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Alajuela
Canton Alajuela
Area
 • Total 28.04 km2 (10.83 sq mi)
Elevation
807 m (2,648 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 20,183
 • Density 719.79/km2 (1,864.3/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
20105

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

Geography

Guácima has an area of 28.04 km2 and an elevation of 807 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1883 353
1892 990 180.5%
1927 1,690 70.7%
1950 2,555 51.2%
1963 3,478 36.1%
1973 4,265 22.6%
1984 5,740 34.6%
2000 15,450 169.2%
2011 20,183 30.6%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Guácima had a population of 20,183 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNP 1.svg National Route 1
  • CR RNP 27.svg National Route 27
  • CR RNS 122.svg National Route 122
  • CR RNS 124.svg National Route 124

Rail transportation

The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district, however this section is abandoned.

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