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Pacuarito
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District
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 Pacuarito
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Limón |
| Canton | Siquirres |
| Creation | 19 September 1911 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 219.43 km2 (84.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,756 |
| • Density | 39.903/km2 (103.349/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
70302
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Pacuarito is a district of the Siquirres canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.
History
Pacuarito was created on 19 September 1911 by Ley 11.
Geography
Pacuarito has an area of 219.43 km² and an elevation of 30 metres.
Locations
- Villages (Poblados): Alto Mirador, Altos de Pacuarito, Buenos Aires, Cimarrones, Culpeper, Cultivez, Freehold, Galicia, Isla Nueva, Leona, Madre de Dios, Manila, Monteverde, Perla, Perlita, Río Hondo, San Carlos, San Rafael, Santa Rosa, Ten Switch, Trinidad, Waldeck
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 1,976 | — | |
| 1950 | 2,165 | 9.6% | |
| 1963 | 1,437 | −33.6% | |
| 1973 | 2,659 | 85.0% | |
| 1984 | 4,357 | 63.9% | |
| 2000 | 8,707 | 99.8% | |
| 2011 | 8,756 | 0.6% | |
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For the 2011 census, Pacuarito had a population of 8,756 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 32
National Route 804
See also
In Spanish: Pacuarito para niños
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