Roxana, Pococí
Roxana is the name of the district number 4 of the Pococí Canton, which in turn belongs to the province of Limón in Costa Rica.
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District | |
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| Coordinates: 10°16′34″N 83°45′14″W | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Limon |
| Canton | Pococí |
| Area | |
| • Total | 177.09 km2 (68.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 16,790 |
| • Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| ZIP codes | 70204 |
Location
It is located in the northeastern region of the country and borders the districts of Cariari to the N, La Rita to the O, Colorado to the E, Guápiles and Duacarí to Guacimo to the S.
Its head, the town of Roxana, is located 10.7 km (16 minutes) to the N of Guápiles and 77.6 km (1 hours 35 minutes) to the NE of San José the capital of the nation.
Geography
Roxana has an area of 177.09 km², which makes it the fifth district of the canton by area. It presents a flat landscape in almost all the extension of its territory, with an average altitude of 106 meters on the level of the sea.
Demography
The district has 16,790 inhabitants, making it the fourth most populous of the canton.[1]
The 34 population centers that make up the district are:
- Roxana (head of the district)
- Aguas Frías
- Casa de Zinc
- Castañal
- El Prado (parte)
- Barrio La Cruz
- Boca Guapiles (parte)
- Cruce de Anabán
- Curia
- Curva
- El Broncón
- El Humo
- Fortuna
- La Curva
- La Lidia
- Leticia
- Las Gardenias
- Leesville
- Lomas Azules
- Londres
- Luis XV
- Llano Bonito
- Maravilla
- Mata de Limón
- Millón
- Milloncito
- Nueva Esperanza
- Oeste
- Punta Riel
- Roxana Tres
- San Francisco
- San Jorge
- Urbanización Guadalupe
- Vegas del Tortuguero
Economy
Extensive banana and pineapple cultivation for export purposes is a strong activity in the area.
Roxana, its head, has health and education services. Entertainment services are also offered in recreational areas.
In terms of trade, the sale of groceries and various accessories stands out.