Savegre facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 special area called a district in Costa Rica. It is part of the Quepos canton, which is like a county. Quepos is located in the Puntarenas province.
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Where is Savegre?
Savegre covers an area of about 216 square kilometers. That's like a big piece of land! It is also very close to sea level, only about 9 meters high.
Towns and Villages
The main town in Savegre is Matapalo. It's like the center of the district.
Many other small villages are also part of Savegre. These include Dos Bocas, Guabas, Guápil, and Hatillo Nuevo. You can also find Hatillo Viejo, Laguna, Nubes, and Palma Quemada. Other villages are Pasito, Paso, Paso Guanacaste, and Platanillo. There are also Playa Matapalo, Portalón, Punto de Mira, Salitral, and Salsipuedes. Finally, San Andrés, Santo Domingo, Silencio, Tierras Morenas, and Tres Piedras are part of Savegre.
How Many People Live Here?
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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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In 2011, a count of all the people was done. This is called a census. The 2011 census showed that about 3,326 people lived in Savegre.
Getting Around Savegre
Roads in the District
You can travel through Savegre using different roads. Here are some of the main ones:
National Route 34
National Route 243
See also
In Spanish: Savegre para niños
