Cabo Velas

Cabo Velas is a district of the Santa Cruz canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.

History

Cabo Velas was created on 30 November 1988 by Acuerdo Ejecutivo 430.

Geography

Cabo Velas has an area of km² and an elevation of metres.

Villages

Administrative center of the district is the village of Matapalo.

Other villages in the district are Brasilito, Conchal, Flamingo, Garita Vieja, Jesús María, Lajas, Lomas, Playa Real, Puerto Viejo, Salinas, Salinitas, Tacasolapa, Playa Grande and Zapotillal.

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Cabo Velas had a population of inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

• National Route 155
• National Route 180
• National Route 911
• National Route 933

References