Siquirres
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Siquirres district location in Costa Rica | |
Coordinates: 10°05′24″N 83°30′06″W / 10.0900655°N 83.5016257°W / 10.0900655; -83.5016257 | |
Country | Costa Rica |
Province | Limón |
Canton | Siquirres |
Creation | 19 September 1911 |
Area | |
• Total | 373.27 km2 (144.12 sq mi) |
Elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
Population
(2011)
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• Total | 31,637 |
• Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Postal code |
70301
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Siquirres is a district of the Siquirres canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.[1][2] It is a center of commerce and has most of the services for the area's locals.
The name is derived from a native word meaning reddish colored.
Siquirres was created on 19 September 1911 by Ley 11.[2]
Siquirres has an area of 373.27 km2[3] and an elevation of 62 metres.[1]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1892 | 775 | — | |
1927 | 2,985 | 285.2% | |
1950 | 2,832 | −5.1% | |
1963 | 5,437 | 92.0% | |
1973 | 9,799 | 80.2% | |
1984 | 17,522 | 78.8% | |
2000 | 31,358 | 79.0% | |
2011 | 31,637 | 0.9% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] |
For the 2011 census, Siquirres had a population of 31,637 inhabitants.[6]
The district is covered by the following road routes:
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