Palmira District, Carrillo
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Palmira | |
|---|---|
 Palmira district | |
  Palmira Palmira district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°32′43″N 85°35′23″W / 10.5451789°N 85.5896198°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | Carrillo |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.42 km2 (12.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,416 |
| • Density | 172.4/km2 (446.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 50502 |
Palmira is a district of the Carrillo canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
The district was originally known as Boquerones, a local word for Anchovies.
Geography
Villages
Administrative center of the district is the village of Palmira.
Other villages in the district are Ángeles, Comunidad, Paso Tempisque (partly) and San Rafael.
