Cabo Velas

Cabo Velas is a district of the Santa Cruz canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.

History
Cabo Velas was created on 30 November 1988 by Acuerdo Ejecutivo 430.

Geography
Cabo Velas has an area of 73.5 km² and an elevation of 26 metres.

Villages
Administrative center of the district is the village of Matapalo.

Other villages in the district are Brasilito, Conchal, Flamingo, Garita Vieja, Jesús María, Lajas, Lomas, Playa Real, Puerto Viejo, Salinas, Salinitas, Tacasolapa, Playa Grande and Zapotillal.

Demographics
For the 2011 census, Cabo Velas had a population of 3,362 inhabitants.

Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
 * CR RNS 155.svg National Route 155
 * CR RNS 180.svg National Route 180
 * CR RNT 911.svg National Route 911
 * CR RNT 933.svg National Route 933