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Valle La Estrella
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 Valle La Estrella
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Limón |
| Canton | Limón |
| Creation | 10 August 1992 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,238.66 km2 (478.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 17,908 |
| • Density | 14.4576/km2 (37.4449/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
70102
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Valle La Estrella is a district of the Limón canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.
History
Valle La Estrella was created on 10 August 1992 by Decreto Ejecutivo 21515-G.
Geography
Valle La Estrella has an area of 1,238.66 km2 and an elevation of 18 metres.
Locations
- Barrios: Colonia, Finca Ocho, Guaria, Loras, Pandora Oeste, Río Ley
- Poblados: Alsacia, Armenia, Atalanta, Bananito Sur, Boca Cuen, Boca Río Estrella, Bocuare, Bonifacio, Brisas, Buenavista, Burrico, Calveri, Caño Negro, Cartagena, Casa Amarilla, Cerere, Concepción, Cuen, Chirripó Abajo (part), Durfuy (San Miguel), Duruy, Fortuna, Gavilán, Hueco, I Griega, Jabuy, Llano Grande, Manú, Miramar, Moi (San Vicente), Nanabre, Nubes, Penshurt, Pléyades, Porvenir, Progreso, Río Seco, San Andrés, San Carlos, San Clemente, San Rafael, Suruy, Talía, Tobruk, Tuba Creek (part), Valle de las Rosas, Vegas de Cerere, Vesta
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 16,907 | — | |
| 2011 | 17,908 | 5.9% | |
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For the 2011 census, Valle La Estrella had a population of 17,908 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 36
National Route 234
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