Alvarado (canton)

Alvarado is the sixth canton in the province of Cartago in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 81.06 km²,[1] and has a population of 14,589[2] The capital city of the canton is Pacayas.

Alvarado
Cantón
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Location of Alvarado Canton in Cartago Province
CountryCosta Rica
ProvinceAlajuela
Founded9 July 1908
Area
  Total81.06 km2 (31.30 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2013)
  Total14,589
  Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)

Geography

The defunct Caribbean railway line delineates a portion of the southern boundary of the oval-shaped canton, along with the Río Reventazón. The Río Turrialba on the east and the Río Birrís on the west help establish the canton's northern limits, which reach into the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range).

The canton of Alvarado is subdivided into 3 distritos (districts).

District Population
Pacayas5,690
Cervantes6,382
Capellades2,517

History

The canton was established by a decree of July 9, 1908.

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References

  1. Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN), 2001.
  2. Estadísticas Vitales 2013 - INEC


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