Roxana, Pococí facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Roxana
District
Roxana Location in Costa Rica
Country	Costa Rica
Province	Limón
Canton	Pococí
Creation	2 July 1971
Area
• Total	175.67 km2 (67.83 sq mi)
Elevation	106 m (348 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	16,790
• Density	95.577/km2 (247.54/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−06:00
Postal code	70204

Roxana is a special area called a district in the Pococí region. It is part of the Limón province in Costa Rica.

History of Roxana

Roxana was officially created on July 2, 1971. This happened through a special government order called "Decreto Ejecutivo 1825-G." Before this, Roxana was part of another district called Guápiles.

Geography of Roxana

Roxana covers an area of about 175.67 square kilometers. Its elevation, or how high it is above sea level, is about 106 meters.

Most of Roxana's land is flat. The average height above sea level is 106 meters.

Roxana is located in the northeastern part of Costa Rica. It shares borders with other districts:

• To the north, it borders Cariari.
• To the west, it borders La Rita.
• To the east, it borders Colorado.
• To the south, it borders Guacimo.

The main town in the district is also called Roxana. It is about 10.7 kilometers north of Guápiles. It takes about 16 minutes to drive there. Roxana is also about 77.6 kilometers northeast of San José, which is the capital city of Costa Rica. This drive takes about 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Population of Roxana

In the 2011 census, a count of all the people living there, Roxana had 16,790 residents.

Towns and Villages

The Roxana district includes several communities. These are divided into neighborhoods and villages:

• Neighborhoods (Barrios): La Cruz, Punta de Riel
• Villages (Poblados): Anabán, Boca Guápiles (part), Castañal, Cruce, Curia, Curva, Curva del Humo, Esperanza, Humo, Lomas Azules, Maravilla, Mata de Limón, Millón, Milloncito, Oeste, Prado (part), Roxana Tres, San Francisco, San Jorge, Vegas de Tortuguero

Transportation in Roxana

Road Network

Several important roads pass through the Roxana district. These roads help people travel and transport goods:

• National Route 247
• National Route 248
• National Route 809
• National Route 810

Economy of Roxana

The economy in Roxana is mainly focused on farming. Farmers grow a lot of bananas and pineapples. These fruits are grown to be sent to other countries.

The main town of Roxana offers important services. These include health clinics and schools for education. There are also places for fun and entertainment.

For shopping, you can find stores that sell groceries and many different kinds of accessories.

See also

In Spanish: Roxana (Pococí) para niños