Río Nuevo District facts for kids
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Río Nuevo
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District
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 Río Nuevo
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Pérez Zeledón |
| Creation | 18 January 1984 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 240.68 km2 (92.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,061 |
| • Density | 12.7181/km2 (32.940/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
11910
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Río Nuevo is a district of the Pérez Zeledón canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
History
Río Nuevo was created on 18 January 1984 by Acuerdo Ejecutivo 128.
Geography
Río Nuevo has an area of 240.68 km2 and an elevation of 720 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1984 | 2,898 | — | |
| 2000 | 3,219 | 11.1% | |
| 2011 | 3,061 | −4.9% | |
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For the 2011 census, Río Nuevo had a population of 3,061 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 328
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