Palmira is a district of the Carrillo canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
History
The district was originally known as Boquerones, a local word for Anchovies.
Geography
Palmira has an area of 31.42 km² and an elevation of 24 metres.
Villages
Administrative center of the district is the village of Palmira.
Other villages in the district are Ángeles, Comunidad, Paso Tempisque (partly) and San Rafael.
Demographics
For the 2011 census, Palmira had a population of 5,416 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
- National Route 21
- National Route 151
- National Route 253
- National Route 254
- National Route 912
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