Guácima

Guácima is a district of the Alajuela canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.^[1][2]

Guácima
District
Guácima district
Guácima Guácima district location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9.9612881°N 84.2587522°W / 9.9612881; -84.2587522
Country	Costa Rica
Province	Alajuela
Canton	Alajuela
Area
• Total	28.04 km2 (10.83 sq mi)
Elevation	807 m (2,648 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	20,183
• Density	720/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−06:00
Postal code	20105

Geography

Guácima has an area of 28.04 km^2[3] and an elevation of 807 metres.^[1]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	±% p.a.
1883	353	—
1892	990	+12.14%
1927	1,690	+1.54%
1950	2,555	+1.81%
1963	3,478	+2.40%
1973	4,265	+2.06%
1984	5,740	+2.74%
2000	15,450	+6.38%
2011	20,183	+2.46%
2022	30,361	+3.78%
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] Centro Centroamericano de Población[5]

For the 2011 census, Guácima had a population of 20,183 inhabitants.^[6]

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

• National Route 1
• National Route 27
• National Route 122
• National Route 124

Rail transportation

The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district, however this section is abandoned.