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Savegre
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District
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 Savegre
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Quepos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 216.07 km2 (83.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,326 |
| • Density | 15.3932/km2 (39.868/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
60602
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Savegre is a district of the Quepos canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Savegre has an area of 216.07 km² and an elevation of 9 metres.
Villages
Administrative center of the district is the town of Matapalo.
Other villages are Dos Bocas, Guabas, Guápil, Hatillo Nuevo, Hatillo Viejo, Laguna, Nubes, Palma Quemada, Pasito, Paso, Paso Guanacaste, Platanillo, Playa Matapalo, Portalón, Punto de Mira, Salitral, Salsipuedes, San Andrés, Santo Domingo, Silencio, Tierras Morenas and Tres Piedras.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,808 | — | |
| 1963 | 2,837 | 56.9% | |
| 1973 | 3,419 | 20.5% | |
| 1984 | 2,466 | −27.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,787 | 13.0% | |
| 2011 | 3,326 | 19.3% | |
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For the 2011 census, Savegre had a population of 3,326 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 34
National Route 243
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