La Fortuna, San Carlos

La Fortuna
Arenal Volcano as seen from downtown La Fortuna.
La Fortuna district
La Fortuna
La Fortuna district location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 10°26′54″N 84°38′32″W / 10.4482962°N 84.6421456°W / 10.4482962; -84.6421456
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceAlajuela
CantonSan Carlos
Creation5 February 1952
Area
  Total
229.7 km2 (88.7 sq mi)
Elevation
253 m (830 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
15,383
  Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Postal code
21007

La Fortuna is a district of the San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.