Palmar is a district of the Osa canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Palmar | |
|---|---|
 Palmar district | |
  Palmar Palmar district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 8°56′20″N 83°25′30″W / 8.9387503°N 83.4249454°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Osa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 250.72 km2 (96.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 9,815 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 60502 |
Geography
Palmar has an area of 250.72 km²[3] and an elevation of 26 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 7,718 | — | |
| 1963 | 8,052 | 4.3% | |
| 1973 | 13,660 | 69.6% | |
| 1984 | 14,845 | 8.7% | |
| 2000 | 9,906 | −33.3% | |
| 2011 | 9,815 | −0.9% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Palmar had a population of 9,815 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
