Río Jiménez District facts for kids
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Río Jiménez
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District
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 Río Jiménez
Location in Costa Rica
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| 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
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| • Total | 8,742 |
| • Density | 76.961/km2 (199.328/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
70604
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Río Jiménez is a district of the Guácimo canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.
History
Río Jiménez was created on 26 June 1971 by Decreto 1769-G.
Geography
Río Jiménez has an area of 113.59 km² and an elevation of 10 metres.
Locations
- Villages (Poblados): Ángeles, Bocas del Río Silencio, Camarón, Cartagena, Dulce Nombre, Escocia, Irlanda, Ligia, Santa María, Socorro
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 4,635 | — | |
| 1984 | 4,102 | −11.5% | |
| 2000 | 7,906 | 92.7% | |
| 2011 | 8,742 | 10.6% | |
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For the 2011 census, Río Jiménez had a population of 8,742 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 248
National Route 811
See also
In Spanish: Río Jiménez (Costa Rica) para niños
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