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Potrero Grande
District
Potrero Grande district location in Costa Rica
Potrero Grande district location in Costa Rica
Potrero Grande
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Puntarenas
Canton Buenos Aires
Area
 • Total 626.4 km2 (241.9 sq mi)
Elevation
183 m (600 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 5,956
 • Density 9.5083/km2 (24.626/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
60303

Potrero Grande is a district located in the Buenos Aires area of Costa Rica. It's part of the Puntarenas province. Think of a district as a smaller part of a larger region, like a neighborhood in a big city.

Exploring Potrero Grande's Location

Where is Potrero Grande?

Potrero Grande is a place with a total area of about 626.4 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's a pretty large area, bigger than many towns!

How High Up Is It?

The district is located at an elevation of 183 meters above sea level. This means it's about 183 meters higher than the ocean.

Who Lives in Potrero Grande?

Understanding Population Changes

The study of how many people live in a place is called demographics. It helps us understand how communities grow or change over time.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1927 713
1950 1,222 71.4%
1963 2,576 110.8%
1973 5,700 121.3%
1984 9,655 69.4%
2000 5,162 −46.5%
2011 5,956 15.4%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

Latest Population Count

According to the 2011 census, Potrero Grande had a population of 5,956 people. A census is like a big count of everyone living in an area at a specific time.

Getting Around Potrero Grande

Road Connections

Roads are super important for connecting different parts of a district. They help people travel, transport goods, and get to school or work. Potrero Grande is connected by several important road routes:

  • CR RNP 2.svg National Route 2
  • CR RNS 237.svg National Route 237
  • CR RNS 246.svg National Route 246
  • CR RNT 625.svg National Route 625

These routes help people move in and out of the district.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Potrero Grande (Costa Rica) para niños

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