Tárcoles is a
district
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of the
Garabito
Garabito is a canton in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica. The head city is in Jacó district.
History
Garabito was created on 25 September 1980 by decree 6512.
Geography
Garabito has an area of km2 and a mean elevation of metres.
T ...
canton, in the
Puntarenas
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province of
Costa Rica
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.
History
Tárcoles was created on 30 November 1988 by Acuerdo 431. Segregated from
Jacó.
Geography
Tárcoles has an area of km²
and an elevation of metres.
Demographics
For the
2011 census, Tárcoles had a population of inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
*
National Route 34
*
National Route 320
References
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Districts of Puntarenas Province
Populated places in Puntarenas Province