Potrero Grande District facts for kids
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Potrero Grande
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District
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 Potrero Grande
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Buenos Aires |
| Area | |
| • Total | 626.4 km2 (241.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,956 |
| • Density | 9.5083/km2 (24.626/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
60303
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Potrero Grande is a district of the Buenos Aires canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Potrero Grande has an area of 626.4 km² and an elevation of 183 metres.
Demographics
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| 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% | |
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For the 2011 census, Potrero Grande had a population of 5,956 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 2
National Route 237
National Route 246
National Route 625
See also
In Spanish: Potrero Grande (Costa Rica) para niños
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