Quebrada Honda District facts for kids
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Quebrada Honda
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District
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 Quebrada Honda
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | Nicoya |
| Creation | 11 July 1967 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 106.03 km2 (40.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,523 |
| • Density | 23.795/km2 (61.629/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
50204
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Quebrada Honda is a district of the Nicoya canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
History
Quebrada Honda was created on 11 July 1967 by Decreto 12. Segregated from Mansión.
Geography
Quebrada Honda has an area of 106.03 km² and an elevation of 23 metres.
Locations
- Barrios: Tortuguero
- Poblados: Botija, Caballito, Embarcadero, Copal, Loma Bonita, Millal, Paraíso, Paso Guabo, Pochote, Puerto Moreno, Roblar, San Juan (part), Sombrero, Sonzapote, Tres Esquinas
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 1,964 | — | |
| 1984 | 2,140 | 9.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,323 | 8.6% | |
| 2011 | 2,523 | 8.6% | |
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For the 2011 census, Quebrada Honda had a population of 2,523 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 18
National Route 907
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