       
|
Costa Rica and provinces |
POPULATION 3,824,539 (2000)
Distribución:
Urban Area: 43.65%
Rural Area 56.34%
Average Household Size: 4.1
Population Density
193.6 Inhabitants per square mile (2000)
EDUCATION
Literacy Rate: 95%
GEOGRAPHY
Geographical Location:
10°00'00" N
84°15'11" W
Boundaries:
Northwest: Nicaragua
Southeast: Panamá
West: Pacific Ocean
East: Caribbean Sea
Land Area: 19,730 square miles
Maximum Length
(Río Sapoa - Punta Burica): 288 miles
Maximum width
(Cabo Santa Elena - Boca Del Río Colorado):
161 miles
Administrative Division:
7 Provinces
81 Cantons
463 Districts
CONSERVATION
Costa Rica covers 0.03% of the planet's surface, contains 12 different life zones and 5% of all life forms on Earth.
Conservation Areas (National Parks, Reserves, Protected Zones and others):
approximate 25% of the country's area
ECONOMY
Unemployment rate: 5.2% (2000)
More statistics from the Ministry of Trade
Main traditional export products:
Banana, Coffee, Meat, Sugar.
Recent export products:
Electronic micro components, pineapple, medicines, ornamental plants, rubber packing, women's clothing, flowers, fish, tires, glass containers and polyester fibers.
HEALTH
Life Expectancy by Sex (1999):
Women: 79.2 years
Men: 74.5 years
Many diseases of third world countries have been successfully treated and prevented and some are almost eradicated, such as malaria, yellow fever, leprosy, and tuberculosis.
Costa Rican facilities, the availability of technical equipment, and the level of medical expertise have allowed the country to offer heart and liver transplants, cosmetic surgery and modern dental interventions.
|
| |
|
  |
Alajuela |
Area: 3,769.1 square miles
(Third province in size: 19% of national area)
Population: 716.935 (2000)
Population density: 190.2 per square mile
Main City: Alajuela
Geography and Meteorology:
Elevation: 3,123 feet
Average Temperature: 74,4°F
Annual Rainfall: 59-83 inches
|
| |
|
  |
Cartago |
Area: 1,206.9 square miles
(Sixth province in size - 6% of national area)
Population: 432,923 (2000)
Population density: 358.5 per square mile
Main City: Cartago
Geography and Meteorology:
Elevation: 4.708 feet
Average Temperature: 66.6°F
Annual Rainfall: 59- 79 inches
|
| |
|
  |
Guanacaste |
Area: 3,917.1 square miles
(Second province in size: 20% of national area)
Population: 264,474
Population density: 67.5 per square mile
Main city : Libera
Geography and Meteorology:
Elevation: 472 feet
Average Temperature: 80.8°F
Annual Rainfall: 59- 79 inches .
|
| |
|
  |
Heredia |
Area: 1,026.6 square miles
(Smallest province: 5% of national area)
Population: 354,926 (2000)
Population density: 345.6 per square mile
Main city: Heredia
Geographical and Meteorological conditions:
Elevation: 3,773 feet
Average Temperature: 67,6°F
Annual Rainfall: 59- 79 inches
|
| |
|
  |
Limón |
Area: 3549.2 square miles
(Fourth province in size: 18% of national area)
Population: 432,923
Population density: 80,4 per square mile
Main city: Limon Port
Geography and Meteorology:
Elevation: 10 feet
Average Temperature: 78.1°F
Annual Rainfall: 118-157 inches .
|
| |
|
  |
Puntarenas |
Area: 4,351.6 square miles
(Largest province: 22% of national area)
Population: 358,137
Population density: 82.3 per square mile
Main city: Puntarenas
Geography and Meteorology:
Elevation: 13 feet
Average Temperature: 80.7°F
Annual Rainfall: 59 - 83 inches
|
| |
|
  |
San José |
Area: 1,918.2 square miles
(Fifth province in size: 10% of national area)
Population: 57,061
Population Density: 15.5 inhabitants per square mile
Main city : San José ( Costa Rica's capital )
Geography and Meteorology:
Elevation: 3,773 feet
Average Temperature: 68.5°F
Annual Rainfall: 59-79 inches
|
| |
|
|
