Bagaces | |
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![]() Bagaces district | |
Coordinates: 10°26′53″N 85°17′35″W / 10.4481144°N 85.2931365°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Guanacaste |
Canton | Bagaces |
Area | |
• Total | 883.98 km2 (341.31 sq mi) |
Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 12,367 |
• Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Postal code | 50401 |
Bagaces is a district of the Bagaces canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Bagaces has an area of 883.98 km²[3] and an elevation of 80 metres.[1]
The district includes the towns of Bagaces, Pijije, Montenegro, Montano, and Salitral.
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1883 | 517 | — | |
1892 | 419 | −19.0% | |
1927 | 1,890 | 351.1% | |
1950 | 4,079 | 115.8% | |
1963 | 9,836 | 141.1% | |
1973 | 4,867 | −50.5% | |
1984 | 5,909 | 21.4% | |
2000 | 9,261 | 56.7% | |
2011 | 12,367 | 33.5% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] |
For the 2011 census, Bagaces had a population of 12,367 inhabitants. [6]
The Inter-American Highway runs east–west through the middle of the district.
The district is covered by the following road routes: