Alvarado (canton)

Canton in Cartago province, Costa Rica From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Alvarado is a canton in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.[2][3] The head city is in the Pacayas district.

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Alvarado Municipality building
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Alvarado canton
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Alvarado canton location in Costa Rica
Alvarado
Alvarado canton location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9.9432302°N 83.8009515°W / 9.9432302; -83.8009515
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceCartago
Creation9 July 1908[1]
Head cityPacayas
Districts
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  BodyMunicipalidad de Alvarado
Area
  Total
81.06 km2 (31.30 sq mi)
Elevation
1,610 m (5,280 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
14,312
  Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Canton code306
Websitewww.munialvarado.go.cr
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History

Alvarado was created on 9 July 1908 by decree 28.[1]

Geography

Alvarado has an area of 81.06 km²[4] and a mean elevation of 1,610 metres.[2]

The defunct Atlantic railway line delineates a portion of the southern boundary of the oval-shaped canton, along with the Reventazón River. The Turrialba River on the east and the Birrís River on the west help establish the canton's northern limits, which reach into the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range).

Districts

The canton of Alvarado is subdivided into the following districts:

  1. Pacayas
  2. Cervantes
  3. Capellades

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.±% p.a.
19273,568    
19504,597+1.11%
19636,465+2.66%
19737,484+1.47%
19848,338+0.99%
200012,290+2.45%
201114,312+1.39%
202217,134+1.65%
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[5]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[6]
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For the 2011 census, Alvarado had a population of 14,312 inhabitants.[7]

Transportation

Road transportation

The canton is covered by the following road routes:

References

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