Boruca District facts for kids
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Boruca
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District
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 Boruca
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Buenos Aires |
| Area | |
| • Total | 125.02 km2 (48.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,074 |
| • Density | 24.588/km2 (63.683/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
60304
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Boruca is a district of the Buenos Aires canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Boruca has an area of 125.02 km² and an elevation of 550 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 335 | — | |
| 1927 | 352 | — | |
| 1950 | 513 | 45.7% | |
| 1963 | 1,049 | 104.5% | |
| 1973 | 1,892 | 80.4% | |
| 1984 | 2,861 | 51.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,870 | 0.3% | |
| 2011 | 3,074 | 7.1% | |
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For the 2011 census, Boruca had a population of 3,074 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 2
National Route 625
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