Palmar District facts for kids
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Palmar
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District
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 Palmar
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Osa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 250.72 km2 (96.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,815 |
| • Density | 39.1473/km2 (101.391/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
60502
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Palmar is a district of the Osa canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Palmar has an area of 250.72 km² and an elevation of 26 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 7,718 | — | |
| 1963 | 8,052 | 4.3% | |
| 1973 | 13,660 | 69.6% | |
| 1984 | 14,845 | 8.7% | |
| 2000 | 9,906 | −33.3% | |
| 2011 | 9,815 | −0.9% | |
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For the 2011 census, Palmar had a population of 9,815 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 2
National Route 34
National Route 223
See also
In Spanish: Palmar (Costa Rica) para niños
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