Laurel | |
|---|---|
Laurel district | |
| Coordinates: 8°26′40″N82°58′17″W / 8.4445263°N 82.971503°W | |
| Country | |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Corredores |
| Creation | 22 August 1995 |
| Area | |
• Total | 188.38 km2 (72.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,148 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 61004 |
Laurel is a district of the Corredores canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica. [1] [2]
Laurel was created on 22 August 1995 by Ley 7539. [2]
Laurel has an area of 188.38 km² [3] and an elevation of 20 metres. [1]
| Census | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,469 | — |
| 2011 | 9,148 | +0.70% |
| 2022 | 12,472 | +2.86% |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos [4] Centro Centroamericano de Población [5] | ||
For the 2011 census, Laurel had a population of 9,148 inhabitants. [6]
The district is covered by the following road routes: