Jiménez, Pococí facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jiménez
District
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

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:

• National Route 32
• 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

In Spanish: Jiménez (Pococí) para niños