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Jiménez
District
Jiménez district location in Costa Rica
Jiménez district location in Costa Rica
Jiménez
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Limón
Canton Pococí
Creation 19 September 1911
Area
 • Total 109.44 km2 (42.26 sq mi)
Elevation
223 m (732 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 10,501
 • Density 95.952/km2 (248.515/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
70202

Jiménez is a district of the Pococí canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.

History

Jiménez was created on 19 September 1911 by Ley 12.

Geography

Jiménez has an area of 109.44 km² and an elevation of 223 metres.

It presents a mountainous landscape in the south and flat to the north, with an average altitude of 223 meters on the level of the sea.

It is located in the central Caribbean region and borders the districts of Roxana to the north, Guápiles to the southwest, Canton of Guácimo to the southeast.

Its head, the town of Jiménez, is located 5.2 km (11 minutes) to the east of Guápiles and 71.5 km (1 hours 36 minutes) northeast of San José the capital of the nation.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1892 985
1927 1,738 76.4%
1950 5,846 236.4%
1963 2,399 −59.0%
1973 2,662 11.0%
1984 2,721 2.2%
2000 6,644 144.2%
2011 10,501 58.1%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Jiménez had a population of 10,501 inhabitants.

Settlements

The population centers that make up the district are:

  • Neighborhoods (Barrios): Granja, Molino, Numancia, Santa Clara
  • Villages (Poblados): Anita Grande, Calle Diez, Calle Emilia, Calle Seis, Calle Uno, Floritas, Parasal, San Luis, San Martín, San Valentín, Suerre

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNP 32.svg National Route 32
  • CR RNT 810.svg National Route 810

Economy

Jiménez, its head town, has health and education services.

In terms of trade, the sale of groceries and various accessories stands out.

See also

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