Quebrada Grande is a district of the

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Toponymy

The translation to english of is Big Creek, a self explanatory name of a riverine feature in the area.

History

On 11 June 2020, the Cabeceras district was segregated from Quebrada Grande, by allocating from the originally of Quebrada Grande.

Geography

Quebrada Grande has an area of km² and an elevation of metres.

Locations

*''Poblados'': Barrionuevo, Cabeceras de Cañas, Campos de Oro, Dos de Tilarán, Esperanza, Florida, Monte Olivos, Nubes, San Miguel, Turín (part), Vueltas

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Quebrada Grande had a population of inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes: * CR RNS 145

National Route 145 * CR RNT 606

National Route 606 * CR RNT 619

National Route 619

References

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