Palmira is a

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of the Carrillo canton, in the Guanacaste province of

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History

The district was originally known as , a local word for

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Geography

Palmira has an area of km² and an elevation of metres.

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.

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Palmira had a population of inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes: * CR RNP 21

National Route 21 * CR RNS 151

National Route 151 * CR RNS 253

National Route 253 * CR RNS 254

National Route 254 * CR RNT 912

National Route 912

References

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