Pilas District facts for kids
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Pilas
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District
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 Pilas
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Buenos Aires |
| Creation | 20 January 1968 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 114.81 km2 (44.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,659 |
| • Density | 14.450/km2 (37.425/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
60305
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Pilas is a district of the Buenos Aires canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
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History
Pilas was created on 20 January 1968 by Decreto 7. Segregated from Buenos Aires.
Geography
Pilas has an area of 114.81 km² and an elevation of 250 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 1,505 | — | |
| 1984 | 1,597 | 6.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,575 | −1.4% | |
| 2011 | 1,659 | 5.3% | |
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For the 2011 census, Pilas had a population of 1,659 inhabitants.
See also
In Spanish: Pilas (Costa Rica) para niños
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