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Porozal
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District
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 Porozal
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | Cañas |
| Creation | 30 November 1995 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 105.23 km2 (40.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 669 |
| • Density | 6.358/km2 (16.466/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
50605
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Porozal is a district of the Cañas canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
History
Porozal was created on 30 November 1995 by Decreto Ejecutivo 24809-G. Segregated from Cañas.
Geography
Porozal has an area of 105.23 square kilometres (40.63 sq mi) and an elevation of 35 metres (115 ft).
Villages
Administrative center of the district is the village of Porozal.
Other villages in the district Brisas, Eskameca, Guapinol, Pozas, Puerto Alegre, Quesera, Santa Lucía, Taboga (partly) and Tiquirusas.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 719 | — | |
| 2011 | 669 | −7.0% | |
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For the 2011 census, Porozal had a population of 669 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 18
See also
In Spanish: Porozal para niños
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