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Tárcoles
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District
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 Tárcoles
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Garabito |
| Creation | 30 November 1988 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 172.87 km2 (66.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,544 |
| • Density | 32.070/km2 (83.062/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
61102
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Tárcoles is a district of the Garabito canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
History
Tárcoles was created on 30 November 1988 by Acuerdo 431. Segregated from Jacó.
Geography
Tárcoles has an area of 172.87 km² and an elevation of 36 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 4,007 | — | |
| 2011 | 5,544 | 38.4% | |
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For the 2011 census, Tárcoles had a population of 5,544 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 34
National Route 320
See also
In Spanish: Tárcoles (distrito) para niños
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