Bagaces

Bagaces
District
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Coordinates: 10.4481144°N 85.2931365°W / 10.4481144; -85.2931365
Country	Costa Rica
Province	Guanacaste
Canton	Bagaces
Area
• Total	883.98 km2 (341.31 sq mi)
Elevation	80 m (260 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	12,367
• Density	14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−06:00
Postal code	50401

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

Geography

Bagaces has an area of 883.98 km² and an elevation of 80 metres.

Communities

The district includes the towns of Bagaces, Pijije, Montenegro, Montano, and Salitral.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	±% p.a.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Bagaces had a population of 12,367 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The Inter-American Highway runs east–west through the middle of the district.

The district is covered by the following road routes:

• National Route 1
• National Route 164
• National Route 165
• National Route 922
• National Route 923