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Río Nuevo
District
Río Nuevo district location in Costa Rica
Río Nuevo district location in Costa Rica
Río Nuevo
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province San José
Canton Pérez Zeledón
Creation 18 January 1984
Area
 • Total 240.68 km2 (92.93 sq mi)
Elevation
720 m (2,360 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 3,061
 • Density 12.7181/km2 (32.940/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
11910

Río Nuevo is a district of the Pérez Zeledón canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.

History

Río Nuevo was created on 18 January 1984 by Acuerdo Ejecutivo 128.

Geography

Río Nuevo has an area of 240.68 km2 and an elevation of 720 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1984 2,898
2000 3,219 11.1%
2011 3,061 −4.9%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Río Nuevo had a population of 3,061 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNT 328.svg National Route 328
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