La Cruz, Costa Rica

La Cruz is a city and the administrative center of the canton of La Cruz canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica.[1]

La Cruz
District and town
La Cruz
Location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 11°1′24″N 85°38′08″W
CountryCosta Rica
ProvinceGuanacaste
CantonLa Cruz
Area
  Total346.22 km2 (133.68 sq mi)
Elevation
255 m (837 ft)
Population
 (June 2013)
  Total11,063
  Density32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Postal code
51010

La Cruz District had 11,063 inhabitants in 2013.[2] It is located entirely north of the country, near the border with Nicaragua.

Villages

Administrative center of the district is the town of La Cruz.

Other villages in the district are Bellavista, Bello Horizonte, Brisas, Cacao, Carrizal, Carrizales, Colonia Bolaños, Copalchí, Infierno, Jobo, Monte Plata, Montes de Oro, Pampa, Pegón, Peñas Blancas, Piedra Pómez, Puerto Soley, Recreo, San Buenaventura, San Dimas, San Paco, San Roque, Santa Rogelia, Santa Rosa, Soley, Sonzapote, Tempatal and Vueltas.[1]

References

  1. "La Cruz". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-25.
  2. Estadísticas Vitales 2013 Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine - INEC


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