| Roxana | |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Pushpin Map: | Costa Rica |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Roxana district location in Costa Rica |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Roxana district location in Costa Rica |
| Coordinates: | 10.3586°N -83.6738°W |
| Map Alt: | Roxana 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: | 175.67 |
| Elevation M: | 106 |
| Population Total: | 16790 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 70204 |
Roxana is a district of the Pococí canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.[1] [2]
Roxana was created on 2 July 1971 by Decreto Ejecutivo 1825-G. Segregated from Guápiles.
Roxana has an area of km2[3] and an elevation of metres.
It presents a flat landscape in almost all the extension of its territory, with an average altitude of 106 meters on the level of the sea.
It is located in the northeastern region of the country and borders the districts of Cariari to the north, La Rita to the west, Colorado to the east, Guacimo to the south.
Its head, the town of Roxana, is located 10.7 km (16 minutes) to the north of Guápiles and 77.6 km (1 hours 35 minutes) to the northeast of San José the capital of the nation.
For the 2011 census, Roxana had a population of inhabitants.[4]
The population centers that make up the district are:
The district is covered by the following road routes:
Extensive banana and pineapple cultivation for export purposes is a strong activity in the area.
Roxana, its head, has health and education services. Entertainment services are also offered in recreational areas.
In terms of trade, the sale of groceries and various accessories stands out.