Paquera facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Paquera
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District
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 Paquera
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country | Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Puntarenas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 337.7 km2 (130.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
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| • Total | 6,686 |
| • Density | 19.799/km2 (51.278/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
60105
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Paquera is a district in Costa Rica. It is located in the Puntarenas province. Paquera is part of the Puntarenas canton. This area is known for its beautiful natural surroundings.
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Paquera: A District in Costa Rica
A Look Back: Paquera's History
Long ago, during the time of the Spanish colonies, the entire Nicoya Peninsula was part of a region called the Partido de Nicoya. Today, this area is known as Guanacaste.
In the early 1900s, something changed. The president at the time, Alfredo González Flores, signed an official order. This order moved Paquera, along with two other towns, Lepanto and Cóbano, to the Puntarenas province. These towns are in the very south of the Nicoya Peninsula.
The main reason for this change was travel. Back then, it was much faster to reach Paquera by boat from Puntarenas. Land routes to Nicoya were very slow.
Today, some people in Guanacaste want the entire Nicoya Peninsula to be part of Guanacaste again. They say that the main highway, the Inter-American Highway, now makes it easy to travel by land to Guanacaste. They also argue that the name "Guanacaste" is well-known for tourism. They believe that more tourists would visit the southern beaches of the peninsula if they were part of Guanacaste.
Where is Paquera? Geography Facts
Paquera covers an area of about 337.7 square kilometers. That's about 130 square miles. The district is located at an elevation of 10 meters (about 33 feet) above sea level.
Who Lives in Paquera? Population Details
Demographics is the study of populations. It looks at things like how many people live in an area.
Here's how Paquera's population has changed over the years:
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| 1883 | 236 | — | |
| 1927 | 1,182 | — | |
| 1950 | 4,948 | 318.6% | |
| 1963 | 9,664 | 95.3% | |
| 1973 | 4,947 | −48.8% | |
| 1984 | 4,727 | −4.4% | |
| 2000 | 5,666 | 19.9% | |
| 2011 | 6,686 | 18.0% | |
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According to the 2011 census, Paquera had a population of 6,686 people. A census is an official count of the population.
Getting Around: Transportation in Paquera
Paquera is connected by several important roads. These roads help people travel within the district and to other parts of Costa Rica.
Road Transportation
The district is served by the following main road routes:
National Route 21
National Route 160
National Route 621
See also
In Spanish: Paquera para niños
