Acosta (canton)
Coordinates: 09°45′N 084°14′W / 9.750°N 84.233°W
| Acosta | |
|---|---|
| Canton | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Population | |
| • Total | 19,342 |
Acosta canton in San José province
Acosta is the 12th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 242.24 km2 (93.53 sq mi),[1] and has a population of 19,342.[2] The capital city of the canton is San Ignacio.
The mountainous canton begins in the Cerros de Escazú on the far western edge of the San José Metropolitan Area. It continues west and south between the Río Negro on the north and the Río Jorco on the east to encompass a large portion of the Coastal Mountain Range, ending at the border of Puntarenas Province near the Pacific coast in Parrita Canton.
Districts
The canton of Acosta is subdivided into five districts (distritos):[3]
- San Ignacio
- Guaitil
- Palmichal
- Cangrejal
- Sabanillas
History
The canton was established by law on October 27, 1910.
References
- ↑ Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN), 2001.
- ↑ Estimates of Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) for 2010 "Población total proyectada por sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito 2000-2015"
- ↑ "División Territorial Administrativa de Costa Rica" (PDF) (in Spanish). Instituto de Fomento y Asesoria Municipal (IFAM). 5 May 2009.
External links
- "Acosta Google Satellite Map" Maplandia
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