Florencia, San Carlos

Florencia is the name of the district number 2 of the Canton of San Carlos, which in turn belongs to the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica.

Florencia
District
Florencia
Coordinates: 10°21′40″N 84°28′29″W
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceAlajuela
CantonSan Carlos
Area
 • Total182.15 km2 (70.33 sq mi)
Elevation
100-600 m (−1,900 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total15,149
 • Density83/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Postal code
21002

Location

It is located in the northern region of the country and borders with 3 districts; Cutris to the north, La Tigra to the west (also with the canton of San Ramón), Quesada and La Palmera to the east. While to the south it borders with the canton of Zarcero.

Its head, the city of Florencia, is located 9.7 km (22 minutes) to the NW of Ciudad Quesada and 116 km (2 hours 32 minutes) to the NW of San José the capital of the nation.

Geography

Florencia has an area of 182.15 km², which makes it the sixth district of the canton by area.

It is located at an elevation of between 100 and 600 meters above sea level.

This variation of altitude is due to the fact that the southern part of the district is formed by the mountain foothills of the Central Mountain Range, while to the north, the territory follows a clear descent towards the plains of San Carlos.

Demographics

The district counts on 15,149 inhabitants, turning it into the sixth most populated of the canton, behind of Quesada, Aguas Zarcas, Pocosol and La Fortuna.[1]

Economy

Florence, the head, has health services, educational, financial, legal, lodging, post office, car repair, construction.

Entertainment services are also offered in nightly venues.

In terms of trade, the sale of fast foods, groceries, shoes, clothes, appliances and various accessories stands out.

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See also

References
  1. "2011 Census Population Report" (PDF). INEC. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
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