Upala

District in Upala canton, Alajuela province, Costa Rica

District in Alajuela, Costa Rica

Upala

District

Upala district

Upala

Upala district location in Costa Rica

Coordinates: 10°51′52″N 84°59′39″W﻿ / ﻿10.8645353°N 84.9942032°W﻿ / 10.8645353; -84.9942032
Country|  Costa Rica
Province| Alajuela
Canton| Upala
Area

• Total| 148.65 km2 (57.39 sq mi)
Elevation

| 48 m (157 ft)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 16,139
• Density| 110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC−06:00
Postal code|

21301

Upala is a district of the Upala canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[1][2]

## History[edit]

Upala was granted the title of "ciudad" (city) by a law of May 4, 1970.

## Geography[edit]

Upala has an area of 148.65 km2[3] and an elevation of 48 metres.[1]

It is in the northwest corner of the San Carlos Plain (Llanura de San Carlos) in northern Costa Rica, 76 kilometers (47 mi) southeast of La Cruz, 124 kilometers (77 mi) northwest of Ciudad Quesada, 195 kilometers (121 mi) from the provincial capital city of Alajuela, and 214 kilometers (133 mi) from the national capital city of San José.

## Demographics[edit]

Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1963| 10,001| | —
1973| 5,492| | −45.1%
1984| 7,008| | 27.6%
2000| 12,372| | 76.5%
2011| 16,139| | 30.4%

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

For the 2011 census, Upala had a population of 16,139 inhabitants.[6]

## Transportation[edit]

### Road transportation[edit]

The district is covered by the following road routes:

* National Route 4
* National Route 6
* National Route 138
* National Route 164
* National Route 728
* National Route 729
* National Route 730
* National Route 731

## Economy[edit]

Upala is a supply center for cattle ranchers and rice growers in the area. A hospital, bank, medical clinic, pharmacy and gas station are here. There is a busy commercial marketplace in the town center where vendors sell fruits, vegetables and a wide array of other home-grown products. Several small restaurants share the market area, and there are other restaurants and a few places to stay in the town.

## Nearby places of interest[edit]

Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge: a watery lowland of lush sloughs and marshes, a seasonal lake, and abundant wildlife. The area is a birdwatcher's paradise. (37 kilometers (23 mi) east of Upala via Highway 4 to Colonia Puntarenas and Highway 138 to Caño Negro)

## Climate[edit]

This area typically has a pronounced dry season. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Upala has a tropical savanna climate, abbreviated "Aw" on climate maps.[7]

Climate data for Upala

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 30.6
(87.1)  | 31.3
(88.3)  | 33.1
(91.6)  | 34.0
(93.2)  | 34.0
(93.2)  | 32.8
(91.0)  | 31.8
(89.2)  | 32.4
(90.3)  | 32.5
(90.5)  | 32.1
(89.8)  | 31.1
(88.0)  | 30.6
(87.1)  | 32.2
(90.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | 24.4
(75.9)  | 24.6
(76.3)  | 25.7
(78.3)  | 26.4
(79.5)  | 26.9
(80.4)  | 26.8
(80.2)  | 26.3
(79.3)  | 26.5
(79.7)  | 26.5
(79.7)  | 26.2
(79.2)  | 25.4
(77.7)  | 24.7
(76.5)  | 25.9
(78.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 18.2
(64.8)  | 17.9
(64.2)  | 18.2
(64.8)  | 18.7
(65.7)  | 19.8
(67.6)  | 20.8
(69.4)  | 20.7
(69.3)  | 20.7
(69.3)  | 20.5
(68.9)  | 20.4
(68.7)  | 19.7
(67.5)  | 18.9
(66.0)  | 19.5
(67.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 111.1
(4.37)  | 68.0
(2.68)  | 38.2
(1.50)  | 53.4
(2.10)  | 185.1
(7.29)  | 325.3
(12.81)  | 322.0
(12.68)  | 317.9
(12.52)  | 281.0
(11.06)  | 283.9
(11.18)  | 227.9
(8.97)  | 185.2
(7.29)  | 2,399
(94.45)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 16  | 10  | 7  | 7  | 15  | 22  | 24  | 23  | 21  | 21  | 19  | 19  | 204
Average relative humidity (%)  | 86.8  | 82.6  | 78.0  | 76.2  | 82.0  | 87.9  | 88.8  | 88.7  | 87.2  | 87.5  | 88.2  | 88.1  | 85.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 155.0  | 163.9  | 207.7  | 186.0  | 158.1  | 117.0  | 89.9  | 108.5  | 117.0  | 130.2  | 123.0  | 127.1  | 1,683.4
Mean daily sunshine hours | 5.0  | 5.8  | 6.7  | 6.2  | 5.1  | 3.9  | 2.9  | 3.5  | 3.9  | 4.2  | 4.1  | 4.1  | 4.6
Source: Instituto Meteorologico Nacional (precipitation 1963–2012, temperatures 1990–2013, sun 1984–1995, humidity 1989–2013)[8]

## References[edit]

* Costa Rica portal

1. ^ a b "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.
7. ^ Climate Summary for Upala
8. ^ "Descripción del clima: Cantón de Upala" (in Spanish). Instituto Meteorologico Nacional. Archived from the original on 31 October 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.

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Districts of Alajuela Province

Alajuela|

* Alajuela
* San José
* Carrizal
* San Antonio
* Guácima
* San Isidro
* Sabanilla
* San Rafael
* Río Segundo
* Desamparados
* Turrúcares
* Tambor
* Garita
* Sarapiquí

San Ramón|

* San Ramón
* Santiago
* San Juan
* Piedades Norte
* Piedades Sur
* San Rafael
* San Isidro
* Los Ángeles
* Alfaro
* Volio
* Concepción
* Zapotal
* Peñas Blancas
* San Lorenzo

Grecia|

* Grecia
* San Isidro
* San José
* San Roque
* Tacares
* Puente de Piedra
* Bolívar

San Mateo|

* San Mateo
* Desmonte
* Jesús María
* Labrador

Atenas|

* Atenas
* Jesús
* Mercedes
* San Isidro
* Concepción
* San José
* Santa Eulalia
* Escobal

Naranjo|

* Naranjo
* San Miguel
* San José
* Cirrí Sur
* San Jerónimo
* San Juan
* El Rosario
* Palmitos

Palmares|

* Palmares
* Zaragoza
* Buenos Aires
* Santiago
* Candelaria
* Esquipulas
* La Granja

Poás|

* San Pedro
* San Juan
* San Rafael
* Carrillos
* Sabana Redonda

Orotina|

* Orotina
* El Mastate
* Hacienda Vieja
* Coyolar
* La Ceiba

San Carlos|

* Quesada
* Florencia
* Buenavista
* Aguas Zarcas
* Venecia
* Pital
* La Fortuna
* La Tigra
* La Palmera
* Venado
* Cutris
* Monterrey
* Pocosol

Zarcero|

* Zarcero
* Laguna
* Tapesco
* Guadalupe
* Palmira
* Zapote
* Brisas

Sarchí|

* Sarchí Norte
* Sarchí Sur
* Toro Amarillo
* San Pedro
* Rodríguez

Upala|

* Upala
* Aguas Claras
* San José (Pizote)
* Bijagua
* Delicias
* Dos Ríos
* Yolillal
* Canalete

Los Chiles|

* Los Chiles
* Caño Negro
* El Amparo
* San Jorge

Guatuso|

* San Rafael
* Buenavista
* Cote
* Katira

Río Cuarto|

* Río Cuarto
* Santa Rita
* Santa Isabel

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