Barranca District facts for kids
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Barranca
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District
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 Barranca
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Puntarenas |
| Creation | 20 November 1965 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.07 km2 (13.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 30,650 |
| • Density | 849.74/km2 (2,200.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
60108
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Barranca is a district of the Puntarenas canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
History
Barranca was created on 20 November 1965 by Ley 3594. Segregated from Puntarenas.
Geography
Barranca has an area of 36.07 km² and an elevation of 27 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 5,883 | — | |
| 1984 | 15,882 | 170.0% | |
| 2000 | 33,493 | 110.9% | |
| 2011 | 30,650 | −8.5% | |
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For the 2011 census, Barranca had a population of 30,650 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 1
National Route 17
National Route 23
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