San Antonio District, Nicoya facts for kids
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San Antonio
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District
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 San Antonio
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | Nicoya |
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| • Total | 334.01 km2 (128.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
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| • Total | 6,642 |
| • Density | 19.8856/km2 (51.504/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
50203
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San Antonio is a district of the Nicoya canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
Geography
San Antonio has an area of 334.01 km² and an elevation of 68 metres.
Locations
- Barrios: Guayabal
- Poblados: Biscoyol, Bolsa, Boquete, Buenos Aires, Cañal, Carao, Cerro Mesas, Conchal, Corral de Piedra, Corralillo, Coyolar, Cuba, Cuesta Madroño, Chira, Flor, Florida, Guayabo, Loma Ayote, Matamba, México, Montañita, Monte Galán, Moracia, Ojo de Agua, Palos Negros, Piave, Piedras Blancas, Pozas, Pozo de Agua, Pueblo Nuevo, Puerto Humo, Rosario, San Lázaro, San Vicente, Silencio, Talolinga, Tamarindo, Zapote
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 3,167 | — | |
| 1950 | 4,807 | 51.8% | |
| 1963 | 6,550 | 36.3% | |
| 1973 | 7,061 | 7.8% | |
| 1984 | 6,510 | −7.8% | |
| 2000 | 6,662 | 2.3% | |
| 2011 | 6,642 | −0.3% | |
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For the 2011 census, San Antonio had a population of 6,642 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 150
National Route 905
National Route 906
National Route 907
National Route 920
National Route 929
National Route 931
See also
In Spanish: San Antonio de Nicoya para niños
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