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Veintisiete de Abril
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Veintisiete de Abril district location in Costa Rica
Veintisiete de Abril district location in Costa Rica
Veintisiete de Abril
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Guanacaste
Canton Santa Cruz
Area
 • Total 301.59 km2 (116.44 sq mi)
Elevation
43 m (141 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 7,048
 • Density 23.3695/km2 (60.527/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
50303

Veintisiete de Abril is a district in Costa Rica. It is part of the Santa Cruz area in the Guanacaste province. Think of a district like a neighborhood or a smaller part of a bigger town.

Where is Veintisiete de Abril?

Veintisiete de Abril is a district located in the beautiful country of Costa Rica. It covers an area of about 301.59 square kilometers. That's like a big piece of land! The district is also quite low, sitting at an elevation of 43 meters above sea level. This means it's not very high up in the mountains.

Towns and Villages

The main town in this district is also called Veintisiete de Abril. But there are many other smaller villages that are part of the district too! These include:

  • Aguacate
  • Avellana
  • Barrosa
  • Brisas
  • Bruno
  • Cacaovano
  • Camones
  • Cañas Gordas
  • Ceiba Mocha
  • Cerro Brujo
  • Delicias
  • Espavelar
  • Florida
  • Gorgolona
  • Guachipelín
  • Guapote
  • Hatillo
  • Icacal
  • Isla Verde
  • Playa Junquillal
  • Junta de Río Verde
  • Mesas
  • Montaña
  • Monteverde
  • Níspero
  • Paraíso
  • Pargos
  • Pasa Hondo
  • Pilas
  • Playa Negra
  • Pochotes
  • Ranchos
  • Retallano (partly)
  • Río Seco
  • Río Tabaco
  • San Francisco
  • San Jerónimo
  • Soncoyo
  • Tieso
  • Trapiche
  • Venado
  • Vergel

People Living Here

In 2011, a special count of people called a census was done in Costa Rica. The census found that Veintisiete de Abril had 7,048 people living there. This helps us understand how many people call this district home.

Getting Around

There are several important roads that help people travel in and out of Veintisiete de Abril. These roads connect the district to other places in Costa Rica.

  • CR RNS 152.svg National Route 152
  • CR RNS 160.svg National Route 160
  • CR RNT 904.svg National Route 904
  • CR RNT 909.svg National Route 909
  • CR RNT 928.svg National Route 928

See also

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