Peñas Blancas District facts for kids
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Peñas Blancas
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 Peñas Blancas
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | San Ramón |
| Creation | 13 March 1951 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 247.04 km2 (95.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,289 |
| • Density | 37.6012/km2 (97.387/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
20213
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Peñas Blancas is a special area called a district in Costa Rica. It's part of the San Ramón canton, which is like a county. This district is located in the Alajuela province.
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A Look Back: Peñas Blancas History
Peñas Blancas became an official district on March 13, 1951. This happened because of a special government rule called "Decreto Ejecutivo 91."
Where is Peñas Blancas? (Geography)
Peñas Blancas covers an area of about 247 square kilometers (that's about 95 square miles). It sits at an elevation of 225 meters (about 738 feet) above sea level.
Who Lives Here? (Demographics)
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1963 | 1,439 | — | |
| 1973 | 3,413 | 137.2% | |
| 1984 | 3,794 | 11.2% | |
| 2000 | 6,632 | 74.8% | |
| 2011 | 9,289 | 40.1% | |
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In 2011, a count of all the people living in Costa Rica was done. This is called a census. The 2011 census showed that Peñas Blancas had 9,289 people living there.
Getting Around: Transportation
Road Transportation
You can travel through Peñas Blancas using these main roads:
National Route 702
National Route 936
