Río Jiménez District facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Río Jiménez
District
Río Jiménez Location in Costa Rica
Country	Costa Rica
Province	Limón
Canton	Guácimo
Creation	26 June 1971
Area
• Total	113.59 km2 (43.86 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	8,742
• Density	76.961/km2 (199.328/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−06:00
Postal code	70604

Río Jiménez is a special area called a district in Costa Rica. It is part of the Guácimo canton, which is like a county. This district is located in the Limón province, on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica.

History of Río Jiménez

Río Jiménez became an official district on June 26, 1971. This happened because of a special government rule called "Decreto 1769-G."

Geography and Location

Río Jiménez covers an area of about 113.59 square kilometers. That's like a big piece of land! It is also quite low, only about 10 meters above sea level.

Villages in Río Jiménez

Inside the Río Jiménez district, there are several small villages. These villages are:

• Ángeles
• Bocas del Río Silencio
• Camarón
• Cartagena
• Dulce Nombre
• Escocia
• Irlanda
• Ligia
• Santa María
• Socorro

Population of Río Jiménez

In 2011, a count of all people, called a census, showed that Río Jiménez had 8,742 people living there.

Getting Around Río Jiménez

Road Connections

The district is connected by important roads that help people travel. These roads include:

• National Route 248
• National Route 811

See also

In Spanish: Río Jiménez (Costa Rica) para niños