Las Juntas District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Las Juntas
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District
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 Las Juntas
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | Abangares |
| Area | |
| • Total | 229.16 km2 (88.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,482 |
| • Density | 41.3772/km2 (107.166/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
50701
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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.
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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:
National Route 1
National Route 18
National Route 145
National Route 601
National Route 602
See also
In Spanish: Las Juntas (Costa Rica) para niños
