title: La Fortuna, Bagaces Cantón
text: # La Fortuna, Bagaces Cantón
  
  La Fortuna is a district of the Bagaces canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
  
  ## 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
  