| Rita | |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Pushpin Map: | Costa Rica |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Rita district location in Costa Rica |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Rita district location in Costa Rica |
| Coordinates: | 10.4337°N -83.753°W |
| Map Alt: | Rita district |
| Established Title: | Creation |
| Established Date: | 2 July 1971 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Limón |
| Subdivision Type2: | Canton |
| Subdivision Name2: | Pococí |
| Area Total Km2: | 502.39 |
| Elevation M: | 111 |
| Population Total: | 24041 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 70203 |
Rita is a district of the Pococí canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.[1] [2]
Rita was created on 2 July 1971 by Decreto Ejecutivo 1825-G. Segregated from Guápiles.
Rita has an area of km2[3] and an elevation of metres.
It presents a territory dominated by the plains, with an average altitude of 111 meters above sea level.[4]
It is located in the northeastern region of the country and borders the districts of Colorado to the north, Guápiles to the south and Cariari to the east. While to the west it borders with the province of Heredia.
Its head, the village of La Rita, is located 9.6 km (17 minutes) to the north of Guápiles and 74.9 km (1 hours 32 minutes) to the northeast of San José the capital of the nation.
For the 2011 census, Rita had a population of inhabitants. [5]
The district's population centers are:
Banana and pineapple cultivation of extensive modality for export purposes play an important role in the area.
La Rita has health and education services. Entertainment services are also offered in recreational areas.
In terms of trade, the sale of groceries, shoes, clothes and various accessories stands out.
The district is covered by the following road routes: