Cañas Dulces District
District in Liberia canton, Guanacaste province, Costa Rica
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Cañas Dulces is a district of the Liberia canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Cañas Dulces | |
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 Interactive map of Cañas Dulces | |
  Cañas Dulces Cañas Dulces district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10.7460328°N 85.456516°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | Liberia |
| Area | |
• Total | 243.39 km2 (93.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,230 |
| • Density | 13.3/km2 (34.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 50102 |
The administrative center of Cañas Dulces District is the village of Cañas Dulces. The district has a population of about 3500 people.[3] Cañas Dulces is near Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park and the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano.[4][5][6][7]
Wildlife
Wildlife in Cañas Dulces includes monkeys such as the mantled howler,[8] as well as the white-headed capuchin and Geoffroy's spider monkey, and birds such as the keel-billed toucan.
Geography
Demographics
For the 2011 census, Cañas Dulces had a population of 3,230 inhabitants.[12]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
