Quebrada Honda District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 special area called a district in Costa Rica. It's part of the Nicoya canton, which is like a county. This district is located in the Guanacaste province, a beautiful region in the country of Costa Rica.
History
Quebrada Honda became a district on July 11, 1967. It was officially created by a special rule called Decreto 12. Before that, it was part of the Mansión area.
Geography
Quebrada Honda covers an area of about 106 square kilometers. That's like a square about 10 kilometers on each side. The district is located at an elevation of 23 meters above sea level. This means it's not very high up, close to the coast.
Locations
Quebrada Honda has several smaller communities within it. These are like neighborhoods or small towns.
- Barrios: These are like neighborhoods.
- Tortuguero
- Poblados: These are small villages or settlements.
- Botija
- Caballito
- Embarcadero
- Copal
- Loma Bonita
- Millal
- Paraíso
- Paso Guabo
- Pochote
- Puerto Moreno
- Roblar
- San Juan (part of it)
- Sombrero
- Sonzapote
- Tres Esquinas
Demographics
In 2011, a count of all the people living in Costa Rica was done. This is called a census. The census showed that Quebrada Honda had a population of 2,523 people. This number tells us how many residents lived there at that time.
Transportation
Road transportation
Getting around Quebrada Honda is mainly done by roads. The district has two important road routes that help people travel.
National Route 18
National Route 907
See also
In Spanish: Quebrada Honda (Costa Rica) para niños
