Palmichal Explained

Palmichal
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Map:Costa Rica
Pushpin Map Alt:Palmichal district location in Costa Rica
Pushpin Map Caption:Palmichal district location in Costa Rica
Coordinates:9.8344°N -84.1794°W
Map Alt:Palmichal district
Image Alt:Palmichal Church, Acosta, Costa Rica
Established Title:Creation
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:San José
Subdivision Type2:Canton
Subdivision Name2:Acosta
Area Total Km2:34.17
Elevation M:1097
Population Total:4581
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:11203

Palmichal is a district of the Acosta canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1] [2]

Geography

Palmichal has an area of km2[3] and an elevation of metres.

Tabarcia River, one of the main tributaries of Parrita River basin, originates at the mountains of San Pablo town, located in this district. This water springs of San Pablo are a relevant tourist attraction in Palmichal district, along with coffee and citric plantations nearby.[4] [5] [6]

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Palmichal had a population of inhabitants. [7]

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: es . Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP . Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica . 26 September 2020 . 19 March 2019.
  2. Book: es . División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica. 8 March 2017. Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. 978-9977-58-477-5.
  3. Web site: es . Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo . Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos . 26 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Ubicación y Mapa | Nacientes Palmichal.
  5. Web site: Nacientes de palmichal.
  6. Web site: Albergue Nacientes Palmichal.
  7. Web site: es . Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito . Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos . 26 September 2020.