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Santa Elena
District
Santa Elena district location in Costa Rica
Santa Elena district location in Costa Rica
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.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1973 717
1984 976 36.1%
2000 1,806 85.0%
2011 2,040 13.0%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

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:

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

See also

A robot for kids In Spanish: Santa Elena de La Cruz para niños

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