Florida District
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Florida | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Florida | |
  Florida Florida district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°02′54″N 83°38′04″W / 10.0484718°N 83.6345148°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Limón |
| Canton | Siquirres |
| Creation | 19 September 1911 |
| Area | |
• Total | 82.76 km2 (31.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,184 |
| • Density | 26.39/km2 (68.35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 70303 |
Florida is a district of the Siquirres canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Florida was created on 19 September 1911 by Ley 11.[2]
Geography
Locations
- Neighborhoods (Barrios): El Alto
- Villages (Poblados): Alto Gracias a Dios, Alto Laurelar, Altos de Pascua, Bonilla Abajo, Casorla, Chonta, Destierro, Fourth Cliff, Huecos, Lomas, Llano, Pascua, Río Peje, Roca, Rubí, San Antonio, Túnel Camp
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 171 | — |
| 1950 | 525 | +5.00% |
| 1963 | 1,054 | +5.51% |
| 1973 | 1,456 | +3.28% |
| 1984 | 1,794 | +1.92% |
| 2000 | 1,964 | +0.57% |
| 2011 | 2,184 | +0.97% |
| 2022 | 2,382 | +0.79% |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] Centro Centroamericano de Población[5] | ||
For the 2011 census, Florida had a population of 2,184 inhabitants.[6]
