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Pocora
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District
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 Pocora
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Limón |
| Canton | Guácimo |
| Creation | 26 June 1971 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.7 km2 (28.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 6,432 |
| • Density | 88.47/km2 (229.14/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
70603
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Pocora is a district of the Guácimo canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.
History
Pocora was created on 26 June 1971 by Decreto 1769-G.
Geography
Pocora has an area of 72.7 km2 and an elevation of 96 metres.
Locations
- Neighborhoods (Barrios): Pocora Sur
- Villages (Poblados): El Carmen
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1963 | 609 | — | |
| 1973 | 1,393 | 128.7% | |
| 1984 | 2,717 | 95.0% | |
| 2000 | 5,750 | 111.6% | |
| 2011 | 6,432 | 11.9% | |
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For the 2011 census, Pocora had a population of 6,432 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 32
See also
In Spanish: Pocora para niños
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