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Sardinal
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District
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 Sardinal
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | Carrillo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 261.43 km2 (100.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 14,912 |
| • Density | 57.0401/km2 (147.733/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
50503
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Sardinal is a district of the Carrillo canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Sardinal has an area of 261.43 square kilometres (100.94 sq mi) and an elevation of 46 metres (151 ft).
Villages
Administrative center of the district is the town of Sardinal.
Other villages in the district are Artola, Cacique, Coco, Guacamaya, Huaquitas, Libertad, Matapalo, Nancital, Nuevo Colón, Obandito, Ocotal, Pilas, Playa Hermosa, Playones, San Blas, Santa Rita and Zapotal.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 797 | — | |
| 1892 | 1,107 | 38.9% | |
| 1927 | 1,854 | 67.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,623 | 41.5% | |
| 1963 | 3,712 | 41.5% | |
| 1973 | 4,732 | 27.5% | |
| 1984 | 5,952 | 25.8% | |
| 2000 | 10,118 | 70.0% | |
| 2011 | 14,912 | 47.4% | |
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For the 2011 census, Sardinal had a population of 14,912 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 151
National Route 159
National Route 254
National Route 255
National Route 911
National Route 912
See also
In Spanish: Sardinal de Carrillo para niños
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