San Miguel District, Cañas facts for kids
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San Miguel
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District
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 San Miguel
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | Cañas |
| Creation | 30 November 1995 |
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| • Total | 120.86 km2 (46.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,644 |
| • Density | 13.603/km2 (35.230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
50603
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San Miguel is a district of the Cañas canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
History
San Miguel was created on 30 November 1995 by Decreto Ejecutivo 24809-G. Segregated from Cañas.
Geography
San Miguel has an area of 120.86 km² and an elevation of 75 metres.
Villages
Administrative center of the district is the village of San Miguel.
Other villages in the district are Coco, Gotera, Güis, Higuerón, Higuerón Viejo and San Juan.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,520 | — | |
| 2011 | 1,644 | 8.2% | |
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For the 2011 census, San Miguel had a population of 1,644 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 1
National Route 925
National Route 930
See also
In Spanish: San Miguel de Cañas para niños
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