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Santa Cruz
District
The town of Santa Cruz, administrative center of the canton and district of Santa Cruz
The town of Santa Cruz, administrative center of the canton and district of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz district location in Costa Rica
Santa Cruz district location in Costa Rica
Santa Cruz
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Guanacaste
Canton Santa Cruz
Area
 • Total 289.6 km2 (111.8 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 21,544
 • Density 74.392/km2 (192.68/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
50301

Santa Cruz is a district located in the Guanacaste area of Costa Rica. It is part of the larger Santa Cruz canton.

Geography of Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz covers an area of about 289.6 square kilometers. This is roughly the size of 28,960 football fields! The district is located about 50 meters (164 feet) above sea level.

Towns and Villages

The main town and administrative center of the district is also called Santa Cruz.

Many other villages are part of this district. These include Ángeles, Arado, Bernabela, Cacao, Cinto, Conga, Cuatro Esquinas, Chibola, Chircó, Chumico, Guayabal, Hato Viejo, Lagunilla, Lechuza, Limón, Moya, and Puente Negro. You can also find Retallano (partly), Rincón, Río Caño Viejo, San Juan, San Pedro, and Vistamar here.

Population of Santa Cruz

Demographics is the study of how many people live in a place and what they are like. According to the 2011 census, Santa Cruz had a population of 21,544 people.

Here's how the population has grown over the years:

  • 1883: 660 people
  • 1927: 3,976 people
  • 1950: 5,232 people
  • 1963: 8,028 people
  • 1973: 10,672 people
  • 1984: 12,866 people
  • 2000: 17,486 people
  • 2011: 21,544 people

Transportation

Road Connections

Several important roads help people travel in and out of Santa Cruz. These roads connect the district to other parts of Costa Rica.

  • CR RNP 21.svg National Route 21
  • CR RNS 160.svg National Route 160
  • CR RNT 904.svg National Route 904
  • CR RNT 909.svg National Route 909
  • CR RNT 931.svg National Route 931
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