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Río Naranjo
District
Río Naranjo district location in Costa Rica
Río Naranjo district location in Costa Rica
Río Naranjo
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Guanacaste
Canton Bagaces
Creation 27 April 1995
Area
 • Total 43.83 km2 (16.92 sq mi)
Elevation
522 m (1,713 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 1,015
 • Density 23.158/km2 (59.98/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
50404

Río Naranjo is a district of the Bagaces canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.

History

Río Naranjo was created on 27 April 1995 by Decreto Ejecutivo 24286-G.

Geography

Río Naranjo has an area of 43.83 km2 and an elevation of 522 metres.

Villages

The town of Río Naranjo is the administrative center of the district. The only other village is Río Chiquito.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 997
2011 1,015 1.8%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Río Naranjo had a population of 1,015 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNP 6.svg National Route 6
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