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Miramar
District
Miramar district location in Costa Rica
Miramar district location in Costa Rica
Miramar
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Puntarenas
Canton Montes de Oro
Area
 • Total 110.64 km2 (42.72 sq mi)
Elevation
340 m (1,120 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 8,298
 • Density 75.000/km2 (194.249/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
60401

Miramar is a district in Costa Rica, a beautiful country in Central America. It is part of the Montes de Oro canton, which is located in the Puntarenas province. Think of a district as a smaller area within a larger region, like a neighborhood in a big city.

About Miramar's Location

Miramar covers an area of about 110.64 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's roughly the size of 15,000 football fields!

The district is also located about 340 meters above sea level. This means it's quite a bit higher than the coast, which can affect its climate and scenery.

People Living in Miramar

The word "demographics" helps us understand the people who live in a place. It tells us about the population and how it changes over time.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1927 1,665
1950 2,680 61.0%
1963 3,480 29.9%
1973 3,785 8.8%
1984 4,191 10.7%
2000 6,842 63.3%
2011 8,298 21.3%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

According to the 2011 census, about 8,298 people called Miramar home. As you can see from the numbers above, the population of Miramar has grown quite a lot over the years!

Getting Around Miramar

Miramar is well-connected by several important roads. These roads make it easy for people to travel within the district and to other parts of Costa Rica.

Main Road Routes

Here are some of the key roads that pass through Miramar:

  • CR RNP 1.svg National Route 1: This is a very important road in Costa Rica, connecting many places.
  • CR RNS 144.svg National Route 144
  • CR RNT 615.svg National Route 615

See also

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

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