Mogote de Bagaces

Mogote is a district of the Bagaces canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.[1][2]

Mogote
District
Mogote district
Mogote district location in Costa Rica
Mogote district location in Costa Rica
Mogote
Mogote district location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 10.7031304°N 85.273107°W / 10.7031304; -85.273107
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceGuanacaste
CantonBagaces
Creation26 November 1971
Area
 • Total181.79 km2 (70.19 sq mi)
Elevation
550 m (1,800 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,398
 • Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Postal code
50403

History

Mogote was created on 26 November 1971 by Decreto Ejecutivo 2077-G. Segregated from Bagaces.[2]

Geography

Mogote has an area of 181.79 km²[3] and an elevation of 550 metres.[1]

Villages

The town of Guayabo is the administrative center of the district.

Other villages include Barro de Olla, Horcones, La Ese, Limonal, Manglar, Mochadero, Pueblo Nuevo, Rincón de La Cruz, San Isidro de Limonal, San Jorge, San Pedro and Torno.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19732,175—
19841,700−21.8%
20002,88669.8%
20113,39817.7%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[5]

For the 2011 census, Mogote had a population of 3,398 inhabitants. [6]

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

Economy

The economic activity of Mogote is based on agriculture (kidney beans, onions, and sugarcane), and on livestock and dairy industry.

Thanks to the energy-producing potential of the Miravalles, the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) started a geothermal project in the region, which brought employment opportunities. Something new in this area is the Eolic Power; more than 25 wind turbines were installed.

Nowadays, the area's commerce and tourism industries have developed rapidly, taking advantage of the potential offered by the use of thermal waters, horseback riding, and canopy tours.

References
  1. "Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP". Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica (in Spanish). 19 March 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  2. División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica (PDF) (in Spanish). Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. 8 March 2017. ISBN 978-9977-58-477-5.
  3. "Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  4. "Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos" (in Spanish).
  5. "Sistema de Consulta de a Bases de Datos Estadísticas". Centro Centroamericano de Población (in Spanish).
  6. "Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
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