Cureña is a district of the Sarapiquí canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.
History Cureña was created on 6 October 1999 by Decreto Ejecutivo 28137-G.
Location
It is located in the northern region of the country and borders the districts of La Virgen to the south, Puerto Viejo to the east, the province of Alajuela to the west and Nicaragua to the north.
Geography Cureña has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. It is the fourth district of the canton by area.
It presents a plain territory by dominated by the plains of Sarapiquí.
Demographics
For the 2011 census, Cureña had a population of inhabitants.
Settlements The 12 population centers of the district are:
Golfito (head of the district) Caño Tambor Copalchí Cureñita Paloseco Remolinito Tambor Tierrabuena Trinidad (Boca Sarapiquí) Unión del Toro Vuelta Cabo de Hornos Los Angeles del Río
Economy
As in its neighboring district of Llanuras del Gaspar, agriculture (banana, pineapple, yucca and banana) is the base of the local economy.
Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: National Route 745
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