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Macacona
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District
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 Macacona
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Esparza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.51 km2 (12.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 243 m (797 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,742 |
| • Density | 141.51/km2 (366.51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
60203
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Macacona is a district of the Esparza canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Macacona has an area of 33.51 km² and an elevation of 243 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 164 | — | |
| 1892 | 244 | 48.8% | |
| 1927 | 683 | 179.9% | |
| 1950 | 752 | 10.1% | |
| 1963 | 1,210 | 60.9% | |
| 1973 | 2,305 | 90.5% | |
| 1984 | 1,947 | −15.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,776 | 42.6% | |
| 2011 | 4,742 | 70.8% | |
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For the 2011 census, Macacona had a population of 4,742 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 1
National Route 131
National Route 742
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