Huacas District facts for kids
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Huacas
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District
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 Huacas
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | Hojancha |
| Creation | 23 July 1999 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.49 km2 (12.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 707 |
| • Density | 22.452/km2 (58.15/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
51104
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Huacas is a district of the Hojancha canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
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History
Huacas was created on 23 July 1999 by Decreto Ejecutivo 28027-G. Segregated from Hojancha.
Geography
Huacas has an area of 31.49 km² and an elevation of 570 metres.
Villages
Administrative center of the district is the village of Huacas.
Other villages in the district are Avellana, Pita Rayada, Río Blanco Oeste and Tres Quebradas.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 697 | — | |
| 2011 | 707 | 1.4% | |
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For the 2011 census, Huacas had a population of 707 inhabitants.
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