Diriá District
Diriá is a district of the Santa Cruz canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
History
Diriá was established on 3 September 1976 by Decreto Ejecutivo 6369-G. Segregated from Bolsón.
Geography
Diriá has an area of 66.26 km² and an elevation of 40 metres.
Villages
The administrative center of the district is the village of Santa Bárbara.
Other villages in the district are Calle Vieja, Coyolar, Diría, Guaitil, Polvazal, Sequeira, Talolinguita and Trompillal.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1984 | 2,603 | — | |
| 2000 | 3,217 | 23.6% | |
| 2011 | 3,905 | 21.4% | |
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According to the 2011 census, Diriá had a population of 3,905 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
