Pocora

Pocora is a district of the Guácimo canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.^[1][2]

Pocora
District
Pocora district
Pocora Pocora district location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 10.1430041°N 83.6335251°W / 10.1430041; -83.6335251
Country	Costa Rica
Province	Limón
Canton	Guácimo
Creation	26 June 1971
Area
• Total	72.7 km2 (28.1 sq mi)
Elevation	96 m (315 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	6,432
• Density	88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−06:00
Postal code	70603

History

Pocora was created on 26 June 1971 by Decreto 1769-G.^[2]

Geography

Pocora has an area of 72.7 km^2[3] and an elevation of 96 metres.^[1]

Locations

• Neighborhoods (Barrios): Pocora Sur
• Villages (Poblados): El Carmen

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	±% p.a.
1963	609	—
1973	1,393	+8.63%
1984	2,717	+6.26%
2000	5,750	+4.80%
2011	6,432	+1.02%
2022	7,785	+1.75%
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] Centro Centroamericano de Población[5]

For the 2011 census, Pocora had a population of 6,432 inhabitants.^[6]

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

• National Route 32