El Cairo | |
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![]() Interactive map of El Cairo | |
| Coordinates: 10°11′36″N 83°29′15″W / 10.1933237°N 83.4874542°W | |
| Country | |
| Province | Limón |
| Canton | Siquirres |
| Creation | 19 September 1911 |
| Area | |
• Total | 107.2 km2 (41.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,082 |
| • Density | 56.74/km2 (146.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 70305 |
El Cairo is a district of the Siquirres canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.
El Cairo was created on 19 September 1911 by Ley 11.
El Cairo has an area of 107.2 km2 and an elevation of 99 metres.
| Census | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 1,070 | — |
| 1950 | 1,252 | +0.69% |
| 1963 | 1,936 | +3.41% |
| 1973 | 1,796 | −0.75% |
| 1984 | 2,411 | +2.71% |
| 2000 | 4,355 | +3.76% |
| 2011 | 6,082 | +3.08% |
| 2022 | 6,926 | +1.19% |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos Centro Centroamericano de Población | ||
For the 2011 census, El Cairo had a population of 6,082 inhabitants.
The district is covered by the following road routes: