Cantons of Costa Rica
Encyclopedia
This is a list of the cantons of Costa Rica
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Cantons are the second-level administrative division of Costa Rica
. The country's seven provinces
(provincias) are subdivided into 81 cantons (counties), and these are further subdivided into districts
(distritos).
A unique feature of the cantons is that they are the only administrative division in Costa Rica that possess local government
in the form of municipalities
(municipalidad). Each municipality has its own mayor
(alcalde) and several county representatives, all of them chosen via municipal elections (Concejo Municipal).
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
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Cantons are the second-level administrative division of Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
. The country's seven provinces
Provinces of Costa Rica
Costa Rica consists of 7 provinces :The provinces are further divided into cantons , which are subdivided into districts .-See also:* ISO 3166-2:CR* Cantons of Costa Rica* Districts of Costa Rica...
(provincias) are subdivided into 81 cantons (counties), and these are further subdivided into districts
Districts of Costa Rica
| The cantons of Costa Rica are subdivided into 473 districts .-References:...
(distritos).
A unique feature of the cantons is that they are the only administrative division in Costa Rica that possess local government
Local government
Local government refers collectively to administrative authorities over areas that are smaller than a state.The term is used to contrast with offices at nation-state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or federal government...
in the form of municipalities
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
(municipalidad). Each municipality has its own mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
(alcalde) and several county representatives, all of them chosen via municipal elections (Concejo Municipal).
| Code | Province | Canton | Area Area Area is a quantity that expresses the extent of a two-dimensional surface or shape in the plane. Area can be understood as the amount of material with a given thickness that would be necessary to fashion a model of the shape, or the amount of paint necessary to cover the surface with a single coat... (km2) |
Pop. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... (2008) |
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| 101 | San José San José Province San José is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Limón and Puntarenas. The provincial capital is San José. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km²... |
San José San José Canton San José is the name of the first canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 44.62 km² and has a population of 386,799 . It includes the national capital city of San José.... |
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| 102 | San José San José Province San José is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Limón and Puntarenas. The provincial capital is San José. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km²... |
Escazú Escazú Canton Escazú is the name of the second canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 34.49 km². The canton lies west to San José Canton and its whole territory is part of San José Metropolitan Area... |
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| 103 | San José San José Province San José is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Limón and Puntarenas. The provincial capital is San José. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km²... |
Desamparados Desamparados Canton Desamparados is the name of the 3rd canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 118.26 km², and has a population of 206,708, making it the third most populated among the 81 cantons of Costa Rica... |
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| 104 | San José San José Province San José is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Limón and Puntarenas. The provincial capital is San José. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km²... |
Puriscal Puriscal Canton Puriscal is the name of the 4th canton in the province of San José, Costa Rica. In Spanish, a "puriscal" is the flower of the common bean... |
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| 105 | San José San José Province San José is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Limón and Puntarenas. The provincial capital is San José. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km²... |
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| 106 | San José San José Province San José is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Limón and Puntarenas. The provincial capital is San José. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km²... |
Aserrí Aserrí Canton Aserrí is the name of the 6th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 167.10 km², and has a population of 52,808. The capital city of the canton is also called Aserrí.... |
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| 107 | San José San José Province San José is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Limón and Puntarenas. The provincial capital is San José. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km²... |
Mora Mora Canton Mora is the name of the 7th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 162.04 km², and has a population of 23,004. The capital city of the canton is Ciudad Colón.... |
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| 108 | San José San José Province San José is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Limón and Puntarenas. The provincial capital is San José. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km²... |
Goicoechea Goicoechea Canton Goicoechea is the name of the 8th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 31.50 km², and has a population of 124,704... |
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| 109 | San José San José Province San José is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Limón and Puntarenas. The provincial capital is San José. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km²... |
Santa Ana Santa Ana Canton Santa Ana is the name of the 9th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 61.42 km², and has a population of 36,963... |
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| 110 | San José San José Province San José is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Limón and Puntarenas. The provincial capital is San José. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km²... |
Alajuelita Alajuelita Canton Alajuelita is the name of the 10th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 21.17 km², and has a population of 75,418. The capital city of the canton is Alajuelita.... |
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| 111 | San José San José Province San José is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Limón and Puntarenas. The provincial capital is San José. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km²... |
Vázquez de Coronado Vázquez de Coronado Canton Vásquez de Coronado, also spelled Vázquez de Coronado, is the name of the 11th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 222.20 km², and has a population of 59,113... |
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| 112 | San José San José Province San José is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Limón and Puntarenas. The provincial capital is San José. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km²... |
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| 113 | San José San José Province San José is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Limón and Puntarenas. The provincial capital is San José. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km²... |
Tibás | ||
| 114 | San José San José Province San José is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Limón and Puntarenas. The provincial capital is San José. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km²... |
Moravia Moravia Canton Moravia is the name of the 14th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 28.62 km², and has a population of 53,273. The capital city of the canton is San Vicente.... |
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| 115 | San José San José Province San José is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Limón and Puntarenas. The provincial capital is San José. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km²... |
Montes de Oca Montes de Oca Canton Montes de Oca is the name of the 15th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , and has a population of 54,288. The capital city of the canton is San Pedro.... |
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| 116 | San José San José Province San José is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Limón and Puntarenas. The provincial capital is San José. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km²... |
Turrubares Turrubares Canton Turrubares is the name of the 16th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , and has a population of 5,175 , making it the least populated of the 81 cantons in Costa Rica. The capital city of the canton is San Pablo.The Río Grande de Tárcoles delineates the... |
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| 117 | San José San José Province San José is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Limón and Puntarenas. The provincial capital is San José. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km²... |
Dota Dota Canton Dota is the name of the 17th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , and has a population of 6,940... |
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| 118 | San José San José Province San José is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Limón and Puntarenas. The provincial capital is San José. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km²... |
Curridabat Curridabat Canton Curridabat is the name of the 18th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , and has a population of 72,564... |
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| 119 | San José San José Province San José is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Limón and Puntarenas. The provincial capital is San José. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km²... |
Pérez Zeledón Pérez Zeledón Canton Pérez Zeledón is the name of the 19th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , making it the seventh largest of the 81 cantons in the country. It has a population of 130,982... |
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| 120 | San José San José Province San José is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country, and borders the provinces of Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Limón and Puntarenas. The provincial capital is San José. The province covers an area of 4,965.9 km²... |
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| 201 | Alajuela Alajuela Province Alajuela is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north, and clockwise the provinces Heredia, San José, Puntarenas and Guanacaste... |
Alajuela Alajuela Canton Alajuela is the name of the first canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , and has a population of 237,966... |
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| 202 | Alajuela Alajuela Province Alajuela is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north, and clockwise the provinces Heredia, San José, Puntarenas and Guanacaste... |
San Ramón San Ramón Canton San Ramón is the name of the second canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , and has a population of 72,568... |
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| 203 | Alajuela Alajuela Province Alajuela is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north, and clockwise the provinces Heredia, San José, Puntarenas and Guanacaste... |
Grecia Grecia Canton Grecia is the name of the third canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , and has a population of 69,703. The capital city of the canton is also called Grecia.... |
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| 204 | Alajuela Alajuela Province Alajuela is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north, and clockwise the provinces Heredia, San José, Puntarenas and Guanacaste... |
San Mateo San Mateo Canton San Mateo is the name of the fourth canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , and has a population of 5,643 . The capital city of the canton is also called San Mateo.... |
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| 205 | Alajuela Alajuela Province Alajuela is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north, and clockwise the provinces Heredia, San José, Puntarenas and Guanacaste... |
Atenas Atenas Canton Atenas is the name of the fifth canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , and has a population of 23,743 . The capital city of the canton is also called Atenas.... |
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| 206 | Alajuela Alajuela Province Alajuela is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north, and clockwise the provinces Heredia, San José, Puntarenas and Guanacaste... |
Naranjo Naranjo Canton Naranjo is the name of the sixth canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , and has a population of 40,134 . The capital city of the canton is also called Naranjo.... |
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| 207 | Alajuela Alajuela Province Alajuela is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north, and clockwise the provinces Heredia, San José, Puntarenas and Guanacaste... |
Palmares Palmares Canton Palmares is the name of the seventh canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 38.06 km², and has a population of 31,608. The capital city of the canton is also called Palmares.... |
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| 208 | Alajuela Alajuela Province Alajuela is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north, and clockwise the provinces Heredia, San José, Puntarenas and Guanacaste... |
Poás Poás Canton Poás is the name of the eighth canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , and has a population of 26,476 . The capital city of the canton is San Pedro.... |
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| 209 | Alajuela Alajuela Province Alajuela is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north, and clockwise the provinces Heredia, San José, Puntarenas and Guanacaste... |
Orotina Orotina Canton Orotina is the name of the ninth canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , and has a population of 16,651... |
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| 210 | Alajuela Alajuela Province Alajuela is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north, and clockwise the provinces Heredia, San José, Puntarenas and Guanacaste... |
San Carlos San Carlos Canton San Carlos is the name of the 10th canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , making it the largest canton in the country. It has a population of 137,499 , ranking it fifth... |
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| 211 | Alajuela Alajuela Province Alajuela is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north, and clockwise the provinces Heredia, San José, Puntarenas and Guanacaste... |
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| 212 | Alajuela Alajuela Province Alajuela is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north, and clockwise the provinces Heredia, San José, Puntarenas and Guanacaste... |
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| 213 | Alajuela Alajuela Province Alajuela is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north, and clockwise the provinces Heredia, San José, Puntarenas and Guanacaste... |
Upala Upala Canton Upala is the name of the 13th canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , and has a population of 40,767 . The capital city of the canton is also called Upala.... |
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| 214 | Alajuela Alajuela Province Alajuela is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north, and clockwise the provinces Heredia, San José, Puntarenas and Guanacaste... |
Los Chiles Los Chiles Canton Los Chiles is the name of the 14th canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , and has a population of 21,523 . The capital city of the canton is also called Los Chiles.... |
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| 215 | Alajuela Alajuela Province Alajuela is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north, and clockwise the provinces Heredia, San José, Puntarenas and Guanacaste... |
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| 301 | Cartago Cartago Province Cartago is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country. Bordering provinces are Limón to the east and San José to the west. The capital is Cartago and it was formerly the capital city of Costa Rica until 1823 when the capital was changed to San Jose... |
Cartago Cartago Canton Cartago is the name of the first canton in the province of Cartago in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , and has a population of 140,686... |
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| 302 | Cartago Cartago Province Cartago is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country. Bordering provinces are Limón to the east and San José to the west. The capital is Cartago and it was formerly the capital city of Costa Rica until 1823 when the capital was changed to San Jose... |
Paraíso Paraíso Canton Paraíso is the name of the second canton in the province of Cartago in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , and has a population of 55,923... |
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| 303 | Cartago Cartago Province Cartago is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country. Bordering provinces are Limón to the east and San José to the west. The capital is Cartago and it was formerly the capital city of Costa Rica until 1823 when the capital was changed to San Jose... |
La Unión La Unión Canton La Unión is the name of the third canton in the province of Cartago in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , and has a population of 85,506... |
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| 304 | Cartago Cartago Province Cartago is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country. Bordering provinces are Limón to the east and San José to the west. The capital is Cartago and it was formerly the capital city of Costa Rica until 1823 when the capital was changed to San Jose... |
Jiménez Jiménez Canton Jiménez is the name of the fourth canton in the province of Cartago in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , and has a population of 14,934... |
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| 305 | Cartago Cartago Province Cartago is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country. Bordering provinces are Limón to the east and San José to the west. The capital is Cartago and it was formerly the capital city of Costa Rica until 1823 when the capital was changed to San Jose... |
Turrialba Turrialba Canton Turrialba is the name of the fifth canton in the province of Cartago in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of . Its estimated population as of 2009 was 70,867. The canton's capital city is Turrialba.... |
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| 306 | Cartago Cartago Province Cartago is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country. Bordering provinces are Limón to the east and San José to the west. The capital is Cartago and it was formerly the capital city of Costa Rica until 1823 when the capital was changed to San Jose... |
Alvarado Alvarado Canton Alvarado is the name of the sixth canton in the province of Cartago in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 81.06 km², and has a population of 13,078. The capital city of the canton is Pacayas.... |
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| 307 | Cartago Cartago Province Cartago is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country. Bordering provinces are Limón to the east and San José to the west. The capital is Cartago and it was formerly the capital city of Costa Rica until 1823 when the capital was changed to San Jose... |
Oreamuno Oreamuno Canton Oreamuno is the name of the seventh canton in the province of Cartago in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 202.31 km², and has a population of 41,584. The capital city of the canton is San Rafael.... |
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| 308 | Cartago Cartago Province Cartago is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country. Bordering provinces are Limón to the east and San José to the west. The capital is Cartago and it was formerly the capital city of Costa Rica until 1823 when the capital was changed to San Jose... |
El Guarco El Guarco Canton El Guarco is the name of the eighth canton in the province of Cartago in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , and has a population of 36,291 . The capital city of the canton is El Tejar.... |
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| 401 | Heredia Heredia Province Heredia is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country. As a result, the province covers areas as diverse as the agriculture rich Northern plains of San Carlos as well as the more metropolitan areas like the city of Heredia located in the Central Valley... |
Heredia Heredia Canton Heredia is the name of the first canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , and has a population of 110,887... |
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| 402 | Heredia Heredia Province Heredia is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country. As a result, the province covers areas as diverse as the agriculture rich Northern plains of San Carlos as well as the more metropolitan areas like the city of Heredia located in the Central Valley... |
Barva Barva Canton Barva is the name of the second canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 53.80 km², it is located in and has a population of 34,584... |
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| 403 | Heredia Heredia Province Heredia is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country. As a result, the province covers areas as diverse as the agriculture rich Northern plains of San Carlos as well as the more metropolitan areas like the city of Heredia located in the Central Valley... |
Santo Domingo Santo Domingo Canton Santo Domingo is the name of the third canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 24.84 km², and has a population of 36,899... |
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| 404 | Heredia Heredia Province Heredia is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country. As a result, the province covers areas as diverse as the agriculture rich Northern plains of San Carlos as well as the more metropolitan areas like the city of Heredia located in the Central Valley... |
Santa Bárbara Santa Bárbara Canton Santa Bárbara is the name of the fourth canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 53.21 km², and has a population of 31,152. The capital city of the canton is also called Santa Bárbara.... |
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| 405 | Heredia Heredia Province Heredia is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country. As a result, the province covers areas as diverse as the agriculture rich Northern plains of San Carlos as well as the more metropolitan areas like the city of Heredia located in the Central Valley... |
San Rafael San Rafael Canton San Rafael is the name of the fifth canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 48.39 km², and has a population of 39,636... |
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| 406 | Heredia Heredia Province Heredia is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country. As a result, the province covers areas as diverse as the agriculture rich Northern plains of San Carlos as well as the more metropolitan areas like the city of Heredia located in the Central Valley... |
San Isidro San Isidro Canton San Isidro is the name of the sixth canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 26.96 km², and has a population of 17,037. The capital city of the canton is also called San Isidro.... |
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| 407 | Heredia Heredia Province Heredia is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country. As a result, the province covers areas as diverse as the agriculture rich Northern plains of San Carlos as well as the more metropolitan areas like the city of Heredia located in the Central Valley... |
Belén Belén Canton Belén is the name of the seventh canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 12.15 km², and has a population of 21,085. The capital city of the canton is San Antonio... |
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| 408 | Heredia Heredia Province Heredia is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country. As a result, the province covers areas as diverse as the agriculture rich Northern plains of San Carlos as well as the more metropolitan areas like the city of Heredia located in the Central Valley... |
Flores Flores Canton Flores is the name of the eighth canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 6.96 km², and has a population of 16,036... |
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| 409 | Heredia Heredia Province Heredia is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country. As a result, the province covers areas as diverse as the agriculture rich Northern plains of San Carlos as well as the more metropolitan areas like the city of Heredia located in the Central Valley... |
San Pablo San Pablo Canton San Pablo is the name of the ninth canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 7.53 km², and has a population of 22,038... |
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| 410 | Heredia Heredia Province Heredia is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country. As a result, the province covers areas as diverse as the agriculture rich Northern plains of San Carlos as well as the more metropolitan areas like the city of Heredia located in the Central Valley... |
Sarapiquí Sarapiquí Canton Sarapiquí is the name of the tenth canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 2,140.54 km², and has a population of 49,327. The capital city of the canton is Puerto Viejo.... |
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| 501 | Guanacaste Guanacaste Province Guanacaste is a province of Costa Rica located in the northwestern part of the country, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. To the north it borders Nicaragua. To the east is the Alajuela Province, and to the southeast is the Puntarenas Province. It is the most sparsely populated of all the... |
Liberia Liberia Canton Liberia is the first canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 1,436.47 km², and has a population of 50,359. Its capital is the provincial capital city of Liberia.... |
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| 502 | Guanacaste Guanacaste Province Guanacaste is a province of Costa Rica located in the northwestern part of the country, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. To the north it borders Nicaragua. To the east is the Alajuela Province, and to the southeast is the Puntarenas Province. It is the most sparsely populated of all the... |
Nicoya Nicoya Canton Nicoya is the second canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 1,333.68 km², and has a population of 44,834... |
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| 503 | Guanacaste Guanacaste Province Guanacaste is a province of Costa Rica located in the northwestern part of the country, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. To the north it borders Nicaragua. To the east is the Alajuela Province, and to the southeast is the Puntarenas Province. It is the most sparsely populated of all the... |
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| 504 | Guanacaste Guanacaste Province Guanacaste is a province of Costa Rica located in the northwestern part of the country, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. To the north it borders Nicaragua. To the east is the Alajuela Province, and to the southeast is the Puntarenas Province. It is the most sparsely populated of all the... |
Bagaces Bagaces Canton Bagaces is the fourth canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 1,273.49 km², and has a population of 17,087. Its capital city is also called Bagaces.... |
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| 505 | Guanacaste Guanacaste Province Guanacaste is a province of Costa Rica located in the northwestern part of the country, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. To the north it borders Nicaragua. To the east is the Alajuela Province, and to the southeast is the Puntarenas Province. It is the most sparsely populated of all the... |
Carrillo Carrillo Canton Carrillo is the fifth canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 577.54 km², and has a population of 29,298. Its capital city is Filadelfia. The name of the canton is in honor of former head of state Braulio Carrillo Colina.The canton is shaped like a... |
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| 506 | Guanacaste Guanacaste Province Guanacaste is a province of Costa Rica located in the northwestern part of the country, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. To the north it borders Nicaragua. To the east is the Alajuela Province, and to the southeast is the Puntarenas Province. It is the most sparsely populated of all the... |
Cañas Cañas Canton Cañas is the sixth canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 682.20 km², and has a population of 25,897. Its capital city is also called Cañas.The elongated canton touches the Río Tempisque in the southwest... |
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| 507 | Guanacaste Guanacaste Province Guanacaste is a province of Costa Rica located in the northwestern part of the country, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. To the north it borders Nicaragua. To the east is the Alajuela Province, and to the southeast is the Puntarenas Province. It is the most sparsely populated of all the... |
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| 508 | Guanacaste Guanacaste Province Guanacaste is a province of Costa Rica located in the northwestern part of the country, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. To the north it borders Nicaragua. To the east is the Alajuela Province, and to the southeast is the Puntarenas Province. It is the most sparsely populated of all the... |
Tilarán Tilarán Canton Tilarán is the eighth canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 638.39 km², and has a population of 19,045. Its capital city is also called Tilarán.... |
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| 509 | Guanacaste Guanacaste Province Guanacaste is a province of Costa Rica located in the northwestern part of the country, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. To the north it borders Nicaragua. To the east is the Alajuela Province, and to the southeast is the Puntarenas Province. It is the most sparsely populated of all the... |
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| 510 | Guanacaste Guanacaste Province Guanacaste is a province of Costa Rica located in the northwestern part of the country, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. To the north it borders Nicaragua. To the east is the Alajuela Province, and to the southeast is the Puntarenas Province. It is the most sparsely populated of all the... |
La Cruz La Cruz Canton La Cruz is the tenth canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 1,383.90 km², and has a population of 18,004. Its capital city is also called La Cruz.The canton is the northernmost in the country... |
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| 511 | Guanacaste Guanacaste Province Guanacaste is a province of Costa Rica located in the northwestern part of the country, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. To the north it borders Nicaragua. To the east is the Alajuela Province, and to the southeast is the Puntarenas Province. It is the most sparsely populated of all the... |
Hojancha Hojancha Canton Hojancha is the 11th canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 261.42 km², and has a population of 6,960. Its capital city is also called Hojancha.The canton is in the midsection of the Nicoya Peninsula... |
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| 601 | Puntarenas Puntarenas Province Puntarenas is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the western part of the country, covering most of Costa Rica's Pacific Ocean coast, and it is the largest province in Costa Rica. Clockwise from the northwest it borders on the provinces Guanacaste, Alajuela, San José and Limón, and the... |
Puntarenas Puntarenas Canton Puntarenas is the name of the first canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 1,842.33 km², and has a population of 109,798. Its capital is the provincial capital city of Puntarenas.... |
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| 602 | Puntarenas Puntarenas Province Puntarenas is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the western part of the country, covering most of Costa Rica's Pacific Ocean coast, and it is the largest province in Costa Rica. Clockwise from the northwest it borders on the provinces Guanacaste, Alajuela, San José and Limón, and the... |
Esparza Esparza Canton Esparza is the name of the second canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 216.80 km², and has a population of 25,503. Its capital city is also called Esparza.... |
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| 603 | Puntarenas Puntarenas Province Puntarenas is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the western part of the country, covering most of Costa Rica's Pacific Ocean coast, and it is the largest province in Costa Rica. Clockwise from the northwest it borders on the provinces Guanacaste, Alajuela, San José and Limón, and the... |
Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Canton Buenos Aires is the name of the third canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 2,384.22 km², and has a population of 43,526. Its capital city is also called Buenos Aires.... |
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| 604 | Puntarenas Puntarenas Province Puntarenas is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the western part of the country, covering most of Costa Rica's Pacific Ocean coast, and it is the largest province in Costa Rica. Clockwise from the northwest it borders on the provinces Guanacaste, Alajuela, San José and Limón, and the... |
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| 605 | Puntarenas Puntarenas Province Puntarenas is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the western part of the country, covering most of Costa Rica's Pacific Ocean coast, and it is the largest province in Costa Rica. Clockwise from the northwest it borders on the provinces Guanacaste, Alajuela, San José and Limón, and the... |
Osa Osa Canton Osa is the name of the fifth canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 1,930.24 km², and has a population of 27,592. Its capital city is Ciudad Cortés, formerly known as Puerto Cortés.... |
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| 606 | Puntarenas Puntarenas Province Puntarenas is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the western part of the country, covering most of Costa Rica's Pacific Ocean coast, and it is the largest province in Costa Rica. Clockwise from the northwest it borders on the provinces Guanacaste, Alajuela, San José and Limón, and the... |
Aguirre Aguirre Canton Aguirre is the name of the sixth county in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. The cantón covers an area of 543.77 km², and has a population of 21,705. Its capital city is Quepos, also known as Puerto Quepos.... |
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| 607 | Puntarenas Puntarenas Province Puntarenas is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the western part of the country, covering most of Costa Rica's Pacific Ocean coast, and it is the largest province in Costa Rica. Clockwise from the northwest it borders on the provinces Guanacaste, Alajuela, San José and Limón, and the... |
Golfito Golfito Canton Golfito is the name of the seventh canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 1,753.96 km², and has a population of 36,392. Its capital city is also called Golfito.... |
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| 608 | Puntarenas Puntarenas Province Puntarenas is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the western part of the country, covering most of Costa Rica's Pacific Ocean coast, and it is the largest province in Costa Rica. Clockwise from the northwest it borders on the provinces Guanacaste, Alajuela, San José and Limón, and the... |
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| 609 | Puntarenas Puntarenas Province Puntarenas is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the western part of the country, covering most of Costa Rica's Pacific Ocean coast, and it is the largest province in Costa Rica. Clockwise from the northwest it borders on the provinces Guanacaste, Alajuela, San José and Limón, and the... |
Parrita Parrita Canton Parrita is the name of the ninth canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 478.79 km², and has a population of 12,877. Its capital city is also called Parrita.... |
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| 610 | Puntarenas Puntarenas Province Puntarenas is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the western part of the country, covering most of Costa Rica's Pacific Ocean coast, and it is the largest province in Costa Rica. Clockwise from the northwest it borders on the provinces Guanacaste, Alajuela, San José and Limón, and the... |
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| 611 | Puntarenas Puntarenas Province Puntarenas is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the western part of the country, covering most of Costa Rica's Pacific Ocean coast, and it is the largest province in Costa Rica. Clockwise from the northwest it borders on the provinces Guanacaste, Alajuela, San José and Limón, and the... |
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| 701 | Limón Limón Province Limón is one of seven provinces in Costa Rica. The majority of its territory is situated in the country's Caribbean lowlands, though the southwestern portion houses part of an extensive mountain range known as the Cordillera de Talamanca... |
Limón Limón Canton Limón is the name of the first canton in the province of Limón in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 1,765.79 km², and has a population of 97,102. Its capital is the provincial capital city of Puerto Limón.... |
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| 702 | Limón Limón Province Limón is one of seven provinces in Costa Rica. The majority of its territory is situated in the country's Caribbean lowlands, though the southwestern portion houses part of an extensive mountain range known as the Cordillera de Talamanca... |
Pococí Pococí Canton Pococí is the name of the second canton in the province of Limón in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 2,403.49 km², making it the third largest of Costa Rica's 81 cantons. It has a population of 111,201, making it eighth-ranked... |
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| 703 | Limón Limón Province Limón is one of seven provinces in Costa Rica. The majority of its territory is situated in the country's Caribbean lowlands, though the southwestern portion houses part of an extensive mountain range known as the Cordillera de Talamanca... |
Siquirres Siquirres Canton Siquirres is the name of the third canton in the province of Limón in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 860.19 km², and has a population of 56,246. Its capital city is called Siquirres.... |
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| 704 | Limón Limón Province Limón is one of seven provinces in Costa Rica. The majority of its territory is situated in the country's Caribbean lowlands, though the southwestern portion houses part of an extensive mountain range known as the Cordillera de Talamanca... |
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| 705 | Limón Limón Province Limón is one of seven provinces in Costa Rica. The majority of its territory is situated in the country's Caribbean lowlands, though the southwestern portion houses part of an extensive mountain range known as the Cordillera de Talamanca... |
Matina Matina Canton Matina is the name of the fifth canton in the province of Limón in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 576.48 km², and has a population of 37,549. Its capital city is also called Matina.... |
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| 706 | Limón Limón Province Limón is one of seven provinces in Costa Rica. The majority of its territory is situated in the country's Caribbean lowlands, though the southwestern portion houses part of an extensive mountain range known as the Cordillera de Talamanca... |
Guácimo Guácimo Canton Guácimo is the name of the sixth canton in the province of Limón in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 576.48 km², and has a population of 37,549. Its capital city is also called Guácimo.... |