Arenal District, Tilarán
Arenal is a district of the Tilarán canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica. The relocated town of Nuevo Arenal is located in this district.
History
Arenal was created on 16 April 1979 by Decreto Ejecutivo 10002-G.
Geography
Arenal has an area of 73.72 km² and an elevation of 620 metres.
Locations
- Poblados: Mata de Caña, Sangregado, San Antonio, Unión
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1984 | 1,751 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,175 | 24.2% | |
| 2011 | 2,300 | 5.7% | |
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For the 2011 census, Arenal had a population of 2,300 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
