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Zapotal
District
Zapotal district location in Costa Rica
Zapotal district location in Costa Rica
Zapotal
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province Guanacaste
Canton Nandayure
Area
 • Total 105.18 km2 (40.61 sq mi)
Elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 1,215
 • Density 11.552/km2 (29.919/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
50903

Zapotal is a district of the Nandayure canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.

Geography

Zapotal has an area of 105.18 km2 (40.61 sq mi) and an elevation of 500 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1963 1,690
1973 1,719 1.7%
1984 1,508 −12.3%
2000 1,267 −16.0%
2011 1,215 −4.1%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Zapotal had a population of 1,215 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNS 160.svg National Route 160
  • CR RNT 901.svg National Route 901
  • CR RNT 902.svg National Route 902
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