Hojancha District facts for kids
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Hojancha
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District
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 Hojancha
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | Hojancha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79.05 km2 (30.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,245 |
| • Density | 53.700/km2 (139.083/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
51101
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Hojancha is a district of the Hojancha canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Hojancha has an area of 79.05 km² and an elevation of 350 metres.
Villages
The administrative center of the district is the village of Palmira.
Other villages in the district include Ángeles, Comunidad, Paso Tempisque (partly) and San Rafael.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 7,899 | — | |
| 1984 | 5,879 | −25.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,751 | −36.2% | |
| 2011 | 4,245 | 13.2% | |
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According to the 2011 census, Hojancha had a population of 4,245 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 158
National Route 902
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