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Las Juntas
District
Las Juntas district location in Costa Rica
Las Juntas district location in Costa Rica
Las Juntas
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Guanacaste
Canton Abangares
Area
 • Total 229.16 km2 (88.48 sq mi)
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 9,482
 • Density 41.3772/km2 (107.166/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
50701

Las Juntas is a district in Costa Rica. It is part of the Abangares canton. This area is located in the Guanacaste province. Las Juntas is an important place in this part of Costa Rica.

Where is Las Juntas?

Las Juntas covers about 229.16 square kilometers. That's a pretty big area! It sits at an elevation of 150 meters above sea level. This means it's not too high up, but also not right at the coast.

Towns and Villages

The main town in the district is also called Las Juntas. It is the administrative center.

Other smaller villages in the district include:

  • Blanco
  • Concepción
  • Coyolito (partly)
  • Chiqueros
  • Desjarretado
  • Huacas (partly)
  • Irma
  • Jarquín (partly)
  • Jesús
  • Lajas
  • Limonal
  • Limonal Viejo
  • Matapalo
  • Naranjos Agrios
  • Palma
  • Peña
  • Puente de Tierra
  • Rancho Alegre (partly)
  • Rancho Ania (partly)
  • San Cristóbal
  • San Juan Chiquito
  • Tortugal
  • Zapote

How Many People Live Here?

In 2011, about 9,482 people lived in Las Juntas. This number comes from the Costa Rica census. A census counts how many people live in an area. It helps us understand how communities grow.

Getting Around Las Juntas

Many roads help people travel in Las Juntas. These roads connect the district to other places. They are important for daily life and for moving goods.

The main road routes in the district are:

  • CR RNP 1.svg National Route 1
  • CR RNP 18.svg National Route 18
  • CR RNS 145.svg National Route 145
  • CR RNT 601.svg National Route 601
  • CR RNT 602.svg National Route 602

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Las Juntas (Costa Rica) para niños

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