Cañas (canton)
Cañas is the sixth canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 682.20 km²,[1] and has a population of 30,015.[2]
Cañas | |
|---|---|
Cantón | |
 Location of Cañas Canton in Guanacaste Province | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Area | |
| • Total | 682.20 km2 (263.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 30,015 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
The elongated canton touches the Río Tempisque in the southwest. It keeps the Río Bebedero and Río Tenorio on its western boundary as it widens to encompass agricultural lowlands before climbing into the Cordillera de Guanacaste up to the Tenorio Volcano.
Districts
The canton of Cañas is subdivided into five districts (distritos):
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Cañas | 23,729 |
| Palmira | 1,243 |
| San Miguel | 1,922 |
| Bebedero | 2,370 |
| Porozal | 751 |
History
The canton was established by a decree of July 12, 1878.
See also
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