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Venecia
District
Venecia district location in Costa Rica
Venecia district location in Costa Rica
Venecia
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Alajuela
Canton San Carlos
Creation 16 October 1935
Area
 • Total 132.44 km2 (51.14 sq mi)
Elevation
428 m (1,404 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 9,638
 • Density 72.773/km2 (188.480/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
21005

Venecia is a district of the San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.

Toponymy

Named after Venice in Italy, due to the numerous rivers that give life to it.

History

Venecia was created on 16 October 1935 by Acuerdo Ejecutivo 110.

Geography

Venecia has an area of 132.44 km² which makes it the tenth district of the canton by area and an elevation of 428 metres.

It is located in the northern region of the country and borders with 2 districts; Pital to the north, Aguas Zarcas to the west. While at the border with the cantons of Rio Cuarto to the east and Sarchí to the south.

Its head, the town of Venecia, is located 26.8 Km (43 minutes) to the NW of Ciudad Quesada and 80.4 Km (2 hours 17 minutes) to the NW of San José the capital of the nation.

It is located at an elevation of 200 to 2100 meters above sea level.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 1,687
1963 2,229 32.1%
1973 3,261 46.3%
1984 4,381 34.3%
2000 7,394 68.8%
2011 9,638 30.3%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Venecia had a population of 9,638 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNS 140.svg National Route 140

Locations

  • Venecia (head of the district)
  • Marsella
  • San Cayetano
  • Pueblo Viejo
  • Los Alpes
  • Buenos Aires
  • Las Brisas
  • La Unión

Economy

Farmers and ranchers use the waters of the surrounding rivers to produce.

Tourist lodging and food services are offered for those who come to visit the hot springs.

Venecia, the head, has health services, educational, restaurants, hotels and supermarkets.

See also

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