Palmares (canton)
Canton in Alajuela province, Costa Rica From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Palmares is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[2][3]
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| Coordinates: 10.0465715°N 84.4372672°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Creation | 30 July 1888[1] |
| Head city | Palmares |
| Districts | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Municipalidad de Palmares |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.06 km2 (14.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,028 m (3,373 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 41,805 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Canton code | 207 |
| Website | www |
Palmares was created on 30 July 1888 by decree 68.[1]
The first settlers in what today is Palmares are believed to have arrived in 1835 from the cities of Alajuela and Belén, looking for land where to cultivate tobacco and other products.
Palmares has an area of 38.06 km2[4] and a mean elevation of 1,028 metres.[2]
The canton encompasses a circular area with the city of Palmares at its center. The Aguacate Mountains establish the boundary on the canton's southwestern edge and the Grande River delineates the boundary on its north and northeast sides.
The canton of Palmares is subdivided into the following districts:
For the 2011 census, Palmares had a population of 34,716 inhabitants.[7]
Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
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