San Ramón (canton)

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San Ramón
Canton
Flag of San Ramón
Flag
Coat of arms of San Ramón
Coat of arms
Location of San Ramón Canton in Alajuela Province
Location of San Ramón Canton in Alajuela Province
Country Costa Rica
Province Alajuela
Founded 21 August 1856
Government
 • Mayor Mercedes Moya Araya (PLN)
Area
 • Total 1,018.64 km2 (393.30 sq mi)
Population (June 2013)
 • Total 86,312
 • Density 85/km2 (220/sq mi)

San Ramón is the name of the second canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 1,018.64 square kilometres (393.30 sq mi),[1] and has a population of 86,312 (estimate as of 2013).[2]

The capital city of the canton is also called San Ramón.

Geography

An oddly-shaped canton, San Ramon stretches north through the eastern heights of the Cordillera de Tilarán, looking down on the Central Valley (Valle Central) to its east. The canton forms the border with the province of Guanacaste to the west.

Districts

The canton of San Ramón is subdivided into 13 districts (distritos):[3]

  1. San Ramón
  2. Santiago
  3. San Juan
  4. Piedades Norte
  5. Piedades Sur
  6. San Rafael
  7. San Isidro
  8. Los Ángeles
  9. Alfaro
  10. Volio
  11. Concepción
  12. Zapotal
  13. Peñas Blancas

History

The canton was established by a decree of August 21, 1856.

References

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