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La Cuesta
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District
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 La Cuesta
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Corredores |
| Creation | 19 October 1973 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.06 km2 (14.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,906 |
| • Density | 105.397/km2 (272.98/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
61002
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La Cuesta is a district of the Corredores canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
History
La Cuesta was created on 19 October 1973 by Ley 5373. Segregated from Golfito canton.
Geography
La Cuesta has an area of 37.06 km² and an elevation of 38 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 3,161 | — | |
| 1963 | 17,066 | 439.9% | |
| 1973 | 5,195 | −69.6% | |
| 1984 | 9,449 | 81.9% | |
| 2000 | 3,623 | −61.7% | |
| 2011 | 3,906 | 7.8% | |
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For the 2011 census, La Cuesta had a population of 3,906 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 238
National Route 614
See also
In Spanish: La Cuesta (Costa Rica) para niños
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