Mercedes District, Guácimo facts for kids
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Mercedes
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District
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 Mercedes
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Limón |
| Canton | Guácimo |
| Creation | 26 June 1971 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 90.43 km2 (34.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,707 |
| • Density | 18.876/km2 (48.890/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
70602
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Mercedes is a district of the Guácimo canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.
History
Mercedes was created on 26 June 1971 by Decreto 1769-G.
Geography
Mercedes has an area of 90.43 km² and an elevation of 95 metres.
Locations
- Neighborhoods (Barrios): Bremen
- Villages (Poblados): Argentina, Confianza, Iroquois
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1963 | 572 | — | |
| 1973 | 789 | 37.9% | |
| 1984 | 796 | 0.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,673 | 110.2% | |
| 2011 | 1,707 | 2.0% | |
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For the 2011 census, Mercedes had a population of 1,707 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 32
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