Sabanilla District, Alajuela

Sabanilla is a district of the Alajuela canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.

Sabanilla town lies about 12 km by road north of the centre of Alajuela. It covers an area of 43.32 km² and as of 2011 had a population of 9,059 people. A major coffee producing area, in which is located Doka Estate, a supplier of Starbucks. Another important activity is motocross, since they have one of the most important motocross tracks in the country, La Olla del Poás, better known as La Fergara in its locality, El Cerro.

Geography

Sabanilla has an area of km² and an elevation of metres.

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Sabanilla had a population of inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

• National Route 107
• National Route 120
• National Route 130
• National Route 146
• National Route 712

Settlements

1. Sabanilla (The district center)
2. Fraijanes
3. Poasito
4. San Luis
5. El Cerro
6. Los Ángeles
7. Lajas
8. La Doka
9. Bajo Santa Bárbara
10. Alto del Desengaño
11. Vargas (Part of it)
12. El Espino (Part of it)

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