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Manzanillo
District
Manzanillo district location in Costa Rica
Manzanillo district location in Costa Rica
Manzanillo
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Puntarenas
Canton Puntarenas
Area
 • Total 60.31 km2 (23.29 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 2,811
 • Density 46.609/km2 (120.717/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
60106

Manzanillo is a district of the Puntarenas canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.

Geography

Manzanillo has an area of 60.31 km² and an elevation of 12 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1927 661
1950 1,195 80.8%
1963 1,662 39.1%
1973 2,163 30.1%
1984 2,868 32.6%
2000 3,192 11.3%
2011 2,811 −11.9%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Manzanillo had a population of 2,811 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNT 601.svg National Route 601
  • CR RNT 602.svg National Route 602
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