Peñas Blancas District facts for kids
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Peñas Blancas
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District
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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 district of the San Ramón canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
History
Peñas Blancas was created on 13 March 1951 by Decreto Ejecutivo 91.
Geography
Peñas Blancas has an area of 247.04 km2 and an elevation of 225 metres.
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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For the 2011 census, Peñas Blancas had a population of 9,289 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 702
National Route 936
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