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Sabalito
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District
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 Sabalito
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Coto Brus |
| Creation | 10 December 1965 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 186.82 km2 (72.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,984 |
| • Density | 58.795/km2 (152.277/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
60802
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Sabalito is a district of the Coto Brus canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
History
Sabalito was created on 10 December 1965 by Ley 3598.
Geography
Sabalito has an area of 186.82 km² and an elevation of 900 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 5,802 | — | |
| 1984 | 9,063 | 56.2% | |
| 2000 | 11,084 | 22.3% | |
| 2011 | 10,984 | −0.9% | |
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For the 2011 census, Sabalito had a population of 10,984 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 613
National Route 617
Economy
The local population is mostly employed by the local ranches and farms or in other manual labor.
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