La Fortuna is a district of the Bagaces canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
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History
La Fortuna was created on 14 August 1968 by Decreto 29. Segregated from Bagaces.
Geography
La Fortuna has an area of 163.37 km² and an elevation of 430 metres.
Villages
Administrative center of the district is the town of La Fortuna.
Other villages are Casavieja (partly), Cuipilapa, Giganta, Hornillas, Macuá, Martillete, Mozotal, Pozo Azul, Sagrada Familia, San Bernardo, San Joaquín, Santa Fe, Santa Rosa and Unión Ferrer.
Demographics
For the 2011 census, La Fortuna had a population of 2,756 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 165