District in Corredores canton, Puntarenas province, Costa Rica
District in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
La Cuesta is a district of the Corredores canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
History
La Cuesta was created on 19 October 1973 by Ley 5373. Segregated from Golfito canton.[2]
Geography
La Cuesta has an area of 37.06 km²[3] and an elevation of 38 metres.[1]
Demographics
Historical populationCensus | | |
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1950 | 3,161 | — |
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1963 | 17,066 | +13.85% |
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1973 | 5,195 | −11.21% |
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1984 | 9,449 | +5.59% |
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2000 | 3,623 | −5.82% |
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2011 | 3,906 | +0.69% |
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2022 | 5,122 | +2.49% |
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Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[5] |
For the 2011 census, La Cuesta had a population of 3,906 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
References