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Llano Bonito
District
Llano Bonito district location in Costa Rica
Llano Bonito district location in Costa Rica
Llano Bonito
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province San José
Canton León Cortés Castro
Area
 • Total 34.51 km2 (13.32 sq mi)
Elevation
1,780 m (5,840 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 2,111
 • Density 61.171/km2 (158.43/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
12003

Llano Bonito is a special area called a district in Costa Rica. It's part of the León Cortés Castro canton, which is in the San José province. Think of it like a neighborhood within a town, which is part of a bigger region!

Discovering Llano Bonito's Geography

Llano Bonito covers an area of about 34.51 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's roughly the size of 3,451 football fields! It's also quite high up, sitting at an elevation of 1,780 meters above sea level. This high location often means it has a cool and pleasant climate.

Villages and Communities

Within Llano Bonito, there are several smaller communities or villages. These are the places where people live, work, and form the heart of the district. Some of these villages include:

  • Bajo Mora
  • Bajo Venegas (part)
  • Concepción
  • San Francisco
  • San Luis
  • San Rafael Abajo
  • Santa Juana
  • Santa Rosa (part)

Who Lives in Llano Bonito?

We can learn about the people living in Llano Bonito by looking at population numbers. These numbers come from official counts called censuses.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 781
1963 1,289 65.0%
1973 1,645 27.6%
1984 1,497 −9.0%
2000 2,135 42.6%
2011 2,111 −1.1%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

According to the 2011 census, Llano Bonito had a population of 2,111 people. This tells us how many residents were living there at that time.

Getting Around Llano Bonito

Transportation is important for people to move around and for goods to be delivered. Llano Bonito is connected by roads that help its residents travel.

Road Connections

One of the main roads that goes through the district is:

  • CR RNT 313.svg National Route 313

This road helps people get to and from Llano Bonito, connecting it to other parts of Costa Rica.

See also

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