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Sierpe
District
Sierpe district location in Costa Rica
Sierpe district location in Costa Rica
Sierpe
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Puntarenas
Canton Osa
Area
 • Total 631.15 km2 (243.69 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 4,205
 • Density 6.6624/km2 (17.2556/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
60503

Sierpe is a special area called a district in Costa Rica. It's part of the Osa canton, which is like a county, and it's located in the Puntarenas province.

Exploring Sierpe's Location

Sierpe is a district with a total area of about 631 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's roughly the size of 63,100 football fields! It sits very close to sea level, at an elevation of only 8 meters (about 26 feet). This low elevation means it's near rivers and the ocean.

Who Lives in Sierpe?

Knowing how many people live in an area helps us understand a place better. This is called demographics. In 2011, a census was taken in Costa Rica. A census is like a big count of everyone living in a country. For the 2011 census, Sierpe had a population of 4,205 people. This number helps us see how the district has grown or changed over time.

Getting Around Sierpe

Transportation is important for people to travel and for goods to move. Sierpe has roads that connect it to other places.

Main Road Routes

The district is connected by these important road routes:

  • CR RNS 223.svg National Route 223
  • CR RNS 245.svg National Route 245

See also

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