Santa Elena District, La Cruz facts for kids
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Santa Elena
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District
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 Santa Elena
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | La Cruz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 513.35 km2 (198.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,040 |
| • Density | 3.974/km2 (10.292/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
51004
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Santa Elena is a district of the La Cruz canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Santa Elena has an area of 513.35 km² and an elevation of 10 metres.
Villages
Administrative center of the district is the village of Cuajiniquil.
Other villages in the district are Cedros, Guaria, Puerto Castilla and Rabo de Mico (Aguacaliente).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 717 | — | |
| 1984 | 976 | 36.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,806 | 85.0% | |
| 2011 | 2,040 | 13.0% | |
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For the 2011 census, Santa Elena had a population of 2,040 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 1
National Route 913
National Route 914
National Route 937
See also
In Spanish: Santa Elena de La Cruz para niños
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