Pocosol, Costa Rica

Pocosol
District
Pocosol
Coordinates: 10°37′22″N 84°31′38″W / 10.62278°N 84.52722°W / 10.62278; -84.52722Coordinates: 10°37′22″N 84°31′38″W / 10.62278°N 84.52722°W / 10.62278; -84.52722
Country  Costa Rica
Province Alajuela
Canton San Carlos
Area
 • Total 631.55 km2 (243.84 sq mi)
Elevation 100 m (300 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 15,395
 • Density 24/km2 (63/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
ZIP codes 21013

Pocosol is the name of the district number 13 of the Canton of San Carlos, which in turn belongs to the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica.

Location

It is located in the northern region of the country and its limits are to the north Nicaragua, to the south [Monterrey of San Carlos, to the west Los Chiles and to the east Cutris.

Its head, the town of Santa Rosa, is located 44.7 km (1 hour) NE of Ciudad Quesada and 144 km (2 hours 51 minutes) to the NW of San Jose the capital of the nation.

Geography

Pocosol has an area of 631.55km², which makes it the second canton district by area.

It is located at an elevation of between 100 meters above sea level. It presents a level ground in almost all its extension.

Demography

The district counts on 15 395 inhabitants, turning it into the fourth most populated of the canton, behind of The district counts on 15 395 inhabitants, turning it into the fourth most populated of the canton, behind of de Quesada, Aguas Zarcas y Pital. [1]

Pocosol has 44 population centers:

Economy


It has 3 main branches:


1-Sowing of agricultural products like citrus, sugar cane, roots and tubers.

2-Dual purpose cattle activity (meat and milk).

3-Reforestation and industrialization of wood.


Pocosol has health and educational services. In addition to a lot of commerce such as pharmacies, shops, financial institutions, restaurants, among others.


See also


References

  1. ↑ "2011 Census Population Report" (pdf). INEC.
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