Provincia de Guanacaste, Guanacaste
Provincia de Guanacaste: province in Costa Rica
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Provincia de Guanacaste at a glance
Provincia de Guanacaste currently has 9 quality-checked populated place pages and 11 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
9
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County pages
11
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CañasPopulation 26,201
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Quick Facts about Provincia de Guanacaste
| Population | 326,953 |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| State | Guanacaste (Costa Rica) |
| Area | 10141 km2 |
| Official name | Guanacaste |
| Latitude & Longitude | 10.5000,-85.2500 |
| Altitude | 207 feet / 63 meters |
| Capital | Liberia |
| Time Zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time | 05:23:57 (19th April 2026) |
Geography
Provincia de Guanacaste is located at 10°30'0"N 85°15'0"W (10.5000000, -85.2500000).
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- Hojancha Canton
- La Cruz Canton
- Tilarán Canton
- Nandayure Canton
- Abangares Canton
- Cañas Canton
- Carrillo Canton
- Bagaces Canton
- Santa Cruz Canton
- Nicoya Canton
- Liberia Canton
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | 10,431 | - | census |
| 1883 | 14,902 | 30% | census |
| 1892 | 20,049 | 25.67% | census |
| 1927 | 51,142 | 60.8% | census |
| 1950 | 88,190 | 42.01% | census |
| 1963 | 142,555 | 38.14% | census |
| 1973 | 178,691 | 20.22% | census |
| 1984 | 195,208 | 8.46% | census |
| 2000 | 264,238 | 26.12% | census |
| 2011 | 326,953 | 19.18% | census |
Guanacaste, Guanacasti