Pitahaya District facts for kids
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Pitahaya
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District
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 Pitahaya
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Puntarenas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 109.66 km2 (42.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,211 |
| • Density | 20.162/km2 (52.220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
60102
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Pitahaya is a district of the Puntarenas canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Pitahaya has an area of 109.66 km2 and an elevation of 10 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 248 | — | |
| 1927 | 1,048 | 322.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,619 | 54.5% | |
| 1963 | 3,320 | 105.1% | |
| 1973 | 3,387 | 2.0% | |
| 1984 | 3,502 | 3.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,822 | −48.0% | |
| 2011 | 2,211 | 21.4% | |
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For the 2011 census, Pitahaya had a population of 2,211 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 1
National Route 604
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