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San Carlos (canton)
Canton in Alajuela province, Costa Rica / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
San Carlos is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[2][3] The capital city of the canton is Ciudad Quesada.
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Coordinates: 10.6203924°N 84.512°W / 10.6203924; -84.512 | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Alajuela |
Creation | 26 September 1911[1] |
Head city | Quesada |
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Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Municipalidad de San Carlos |
Area | |
• Total | 3,347.98 km2 (1,292.66 sq mi) |
Elevation | 340 m (1,120 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 163,745 |
• Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Canton code | 210 |
Website | www |
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