León Cortés Canton
Encyclopedia
León Cortés, also known as León Cortés Castro, is the 20th canton
in the province of San José
in Costa Rica
. The canton covers an area of 120.8 square kilometres (46.6 sq mi). Its estimated population as of 2009 was 13,285. The capital city
of the canton is San Pablo.
The Quebrada Delicias and the Río Pirrís form major portions of the western and southern boundary, and the Río Tarrazú establishes the northern and eastern limits of the canton.
, Tarrazú, Dota
and Desamparados
that were to be included in the new canton. It is named in honor of former President León Cortés Castro
of Costa Rica.
(distritos):
Cantons of Costa Rica
This is a list of the cantons of Costa Rica.Cantons are the second-level administrative division of Costa Rica. The country's seven provinces are subdivided into 81 cantons , and these are further subdivided into districts .A unique feature of the cantons is that they are the only administrative...
in the province of 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...
in 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 canton covers an area of 120.8 square kilometres (46.6 sq mi). Its estimated population as of 2009 was 13,285. The capital city
Capital City
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of the canton is San Pablo.
The Quebrada Delicias and the Río Pirrís form major portions of the western and southern boundary, and the Río Tarrazú establishes the northern and eastern limits of the canton.
History
The Supreme Elections Tribunal of Costa Rica in a resolution of March 29, 1962, proclaimed the results of a plebiscite in the previous month that created the canton. An executive decree on June 12 delineated the portions of the surrounding cantons of AserríAserrí 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....
, Tarrazú, 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...
and 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...
that were to be included in the new canton. It is named in honor of former President León Cortés Castro
León Cortés Castro
-Biography:León Cortés Castro served as President of Costa Rica from 1936 to 1940.During his term he introduced new bank reforms, supported banana plantations in the South Pacific region, and established ports at Quepos and Golfito. He was the last of a series of relatively conservative Presidents...
of Costa Rica.
Districts
The canton of León Cortés is subdivided into six districtsDistricts of Costa Rica
| The cantons of Costa Rica are subdivided into 473 districts .-References:...
(distritos):
| District | Postal code | Alt. (m) | Area (km2) | Pop. (2008) | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Pablo | 12001 | 20.93 | 09°41′08"N 84°02′32"W | ||
| Barrios (neighborhoods): Estadio, La Clara, La Virgen, Los Ángeles, Sagrada Familia | |||||
| Poblados (villages): Abejonal, Carrizales, Los Navarro, Montes de Oro, Rosario | |||||
| San Andrés | 12002 | 15.95 | 09°44′25"N 84°05′15"W | ||
| Poblados (villages): Angostura (part), Bajo Gamboa, Higuerón, Llano Grande, Ojo de Agua (part), Rastrojales | |||||
| Llano Bonito | 12003 | 33.79 | 09°40′03"N 84°06′32"W | ||
| Poblados (villages): Bajo Mora, Bajo Venegas (part), Concepción, San Francisco, San Luis, San Rafael Abajo, Santa Juana, Santa Rosa (part) | |||||
| San Isidro | 12004 | 18.68 | 09°40′40"N 84°04′35"W | ||
| Poblados (villages): Alto Carrizal, Loma de la Altura, Santa Rosa (part), Trinidad | |||||
| Santa Cruz | 12005 | 21.47 | 09°44′04"N 84°01′35"W | ||
| Poblados (villages): Cedral (part), Lucha (part), San Martín, Rincón Gamboa | |||||
| San Antonio | 12006 | 9.98 | 09°43′10"N 84°03′42"W | ||
| Poblados (villages): Angostura (part), Cuesta | |||||