La Cuesta is a district of the Corredores canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.[1][2]

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La Cuesta
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La Cuesta district
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La Cuesta district location in Costa Rica
La Cuesta
La Cuesta district location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 8.4729654°N 82.871246°W / 8.4729654; -82.871246
Country Costa Rica
ProvincePuntarenas
CantonCorredores
Creation19 October 1973
Area
  Total37.06 km2 (14.31 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total3,906
  Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Postal code
61002
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History

La Cuesta was created on 19 October 1973 by Ley 5373. Segregated from Golfito canton.[2]

Geography

La Cuesta has an area of 37.06 km²[3] and an elevation of 38 metres.[1]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.±% p.a.
19503,161    
196317,066+13.85%
19735,195−11.21%
19849,449+5.59%
20003,623−5.82%
20113,906+0.69%
20225,333+2.87%
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[5]
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For the 2011 census, La Cuesta had a population of 3,906 inhabitants. [6]

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

References

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