Cabo Velas is a

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of the Santa Cruz canton, in the Guanacaste province of

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History

Cabo Velas was created on 30 November 1988 by Acuerdo Ejecutivo 430.

Geography

Cabo Velas has an area of km² and an elevation of metres.

Villages

Administrative center of the district is the village of Matapalo. Other villages in the district are Brasilito, Conchal, Flamingo, Garita Vieja, Jesús María, Lajas, Lomas, Playa Real, Puerto Viejo, Salinas, Salinitas, Tacasolapa, Playa Grande and Zapotillal.

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Cabo Velas had a population of inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes: * CR RNS 155

National Route 155 * CR RNS 180

National Route 180 * CR RNT 911

National Route 911 * CR RNT 933

National Route 933

References

{{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Guanacaste Province Populated places in Guanacaste Province