District in Acosta canton, San José province, Costa Rica
For the village famous for pottery in Guanacaste, see
Guaitil.
District in San José, Costa Rica
Guaitil is a district of the Acosta canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Geography
Guaitil has an area of 43.85 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,030 metres.[1]
The southern boundary of the district is the Grande de Candelaria River, and the northern boundary is the Jorco River.[4]
Communities
Within Guaitil District are the villages of Coyolar, La Cruz, Ococa, and Toledo.[4]
Demographics
Historical population
|
Census |
Pop. |
|
%±
|
1883 | 507 | | — |
1892 | 474 | | −6.5% |
1927 | 1,515 | | 219.6% |
1950 | 2,430 | | 60.4% |
1963 | 2,368 | | −2.6% |
1973 | 2,265 | | −4.3% |
1984 | 2,196 | | −3.0% |
2000 | 2,555 | | 16.3% |
2011 | 2,406 | | −5.8% |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[5]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[6]
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For the 2011 census, Guaitil had a population of 2,406 inhabitants. [7]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
References