Santa Elena District, La Cruz facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Santa Elena
District
Santa Elena Location in Costa Rica
Country	Costa Rica
Province	Guanacaste
Canton	La Cruz
Area
• Total	513.35 km2 (198.21 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	2,040
• Density	3.974/km2 (10.292/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−06:00
Postal code	51004

Santa Elena is a special area called a district in Costa Rica. It's part of the La Cruz canton, which is like a county, located in the Guanacaste province.

About Santa Elena's Land

Santa Elena covers a large area of about 513.35 square kilometers. This is roughly the size of 72,000 football fields! The district is also quite low, sitting only about 10 meters above sea level.

Main Villages in Santa Elena

The main village and administrative center of the Santa Elena district is called Cuajiniquil.

Other villages you can find in the district include:

• Cedros
• Guaria
• Puerto Castilla
• Rabo de Mico (also known as Aguacaliente)

How Many People Live Here?

Demographics is the study of people in a certain area, like how many there are, their ages, and where they live.

According to the 2011 census, Santa Elena had a population of 2,040 people. This number helps us understand how the district has grown over the years.

Getting Around Santa Elena

There are several important roads that help people travel through the Santa Elena district. These roads connect the villages and link Santa Elena to other parts of Costa Rica.

Main Road Routes

The district is connected by the following main roads:

• 

  National Route 1
  National Route 1: This is a very important highway in Costa Rica.
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  National Route 913
  National Route 913
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  National Route 914
  National Route 914
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  National Route 937
  National Route 937

See also

In Spanish: Santa Elena de La Cruz para niños