Roxana | |
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Roxana district | |
  Roxana Roxana district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°21′31″N 83°40′26″W / 10.3586188°N 83.6737701°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Limón |
| Canton | Pococí |
| Creation | 2 July 1971 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 175.67 km2 (67.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 16,790 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 70204 |
Roxana is a district of the Pococí canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
History
Roxana was created on 2 July 1971 by Decreto Ejecutivo 1825-G. Segregated from Guápiles.[2]
Geography
Roxana has an area of 175.67 km2[3] and an elevation of 106 metres.[1]
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.
It is located in the northeastern region of the country and borders the districts of Cariari to the north, La Rita to the west, Colorado to the east, Guacimo to the south.
Its head, the town of Roxana, is located 10.7 km (16 minutes) to the north of Guápiles and 77.6 km (1 hours 35 minutes) to the northeast of San José the capital of the nation.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 4,345 | — | |
| 1984 | 5,824 | 34.0% | |
| 2000 | 15,706 | 169.7% | |
| 2011 | 16,790 | 6.9% | |
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Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] |
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For the 2011 census, Roxana had a population of 16,790 inhabitants.[6]
Settlements
The population centers that make up the district are:
- Neighborhoods (Barrios): La Cruz, Punta de Riel
- Villages (Poblados): Anabán, Boca Guápiles (part), Castañal, Cruce, Curia, Curva, Curva del Humo, Esperanza, Humo, Lomas Azules, Maravilla, Mata de Limón, Millón, Milloncito, Oeste, Prado (part), Roxana Tres, San Francisco, San Jorge, Vegas de Tortuguero
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
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.
References
- 1 2 "Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP". Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica (in Spanish). 19 March 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- 1 2 División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica (PDF) (in Spanish). Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. 8 March 2017. ISBN 978-9977-58-477-5.
- ↑ "Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ↑ "Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos" (in Spanish).
- ↑ "Sistema de Consulta de a Bases de Datos Estadísticas". Centro Centroamericano de Población (in Spanish).
- ↑ "Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.