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Tempate
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District
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 Tempate
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | Santa Cruz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 129.95 km2 (50.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,630 |
| • Density | 43.32/km2 (112.21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
50304
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Tempate is a district of the Santa Cruz canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Tempate has an area of 129.95 km² and an elevation of 62 metres.
Villages
Administrative center of the district is the village of Tempate.
Other villages in the district are Cañafístula, Chiles, Higuerón, Huacas, Jobo, Llano, Paraíso, Portegolpe and Potrero.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 651 | — | |
| 1927 | 2,339 | — | |
| 1950 | 2,731 | 16.8% | |
| 1963 | 4,094 | 49.9% | |
| 1973 | 3,267 | −20.2% | |
| 1984 | 3,371 | 3.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,395 | 0.7% | |
| 2011 | 5,630 | 65.8% | |
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For the 2011 census, Tempate had a population of 5,630 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 155
National Route 180
National Route 909
National Route 910
National Route 911
National Route 933
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