Santa Cruz District, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste facts for kids
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Santa Cruz
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The town of Santa Cruz, administrative center of the canton and district of Santa Cruz
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 Santa Cruz
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | Santa Cruz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 289.6 km2 (111.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 21,544 |
| • Density | 74.392/km2 (192.68/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
50301
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Santa Cruz is a district of the Santa Cruz canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Santa Cruz has an area of 289.6 km2 and an elevation of 50 metres.
Villages
Administrative center of the district is the town of Santa Cruz.
Other villages in the district are Ángeles, Arado, Bernabela, Cacao, Cinto, Conga, Cuatro Esquinas, Chibola, Chircó, Chumico, Guayabal, Hato Viejo, Lagunilla, Lechuza, Limón, Moya, Puente Negro. Retallano (partly), Rincón, Río Caño Viejo, San Juan, San Pedro and Vistamar.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 660 | — | |
| 1927 | 3,976 | — | |
| 1950 | 5,232 | 31.6% | |
| 1963 | 8,028 | 53.4% | |
| 1973 | 10,672 | 32.9% | |
| 1984 | 12,866 | 20.6% | |
| 2000 | 17,486 | 35.9% | |
| 2011 | 21,544 | 23.2% | |
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For the 2011 census, Santa Cruz had a population of 21,544 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 21
National Route 160
National Route 904
National Route 909
National Route 931
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