Santa Cecilia District facts for kids
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Santa Cecilia
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District
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 Santa Cecilia
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | La Cruz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 258.16 km2 (99.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 337 m (1,106 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,258 |
| • Density | 24.2408/km2 (62.783/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
51002
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Santa Cecilia is a district of the La Cruz canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Santa Cecilia has an area of 258.16 km² and an elevation of 337 metres.
Villages
Administrative center of the district is the village of Santa Cecilia.
Other villages in the district are Armenia, Belice, Bellavista, Brisas, Caoba, Esperanza, Flor del Norte, Lajosa, Marías, Palmares, San Antonio, San Cristóbal, San Rafael, San Vicente, Santa Elena, Sardina, and Virgen.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 2,054 | — | |
| 1984 | 3,042 | 48.1% | |
| 2000 | 5,238 | 72.2% | |
| 2011 | 6,258 | 19.5% | |
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For the 2011 census, Santa Cecilia had a population of 6,258 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 4
National Route 170
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