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Caño Negro
District
Caño Negro district location in Costa Rica
Caño Negro district location in Costa Rica
Caño Negro
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Alajuela
Canton Los Chiles
Area
 • Total 301 km2 (116 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 1,808
 • Density 6.007/km2 (15.557/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
21402

Caño Negro is a district of the Los Chiles canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.

Geography

Caño Negro has an area of 301 km2 and an elevation of 30 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1973 915
1984 1,231 34.5%
2000 1,594 29.5%
2011 1,808 13.4%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Caño Negro had a population of 1,808 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNS 138.svg National Route 138
  • CR RNS 139.svg National Route 139
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