PROVINCE OF SAN JOSÉ CANTON 101: SAN JOSÉ Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decree of the Cortes of Cádiz of October 16, 1813 (title of city to San José).
? Political Statute of the Province of Costa Rica, May 16, 1823 (San José acquires the title of Capital).
? Decree 167 of December 7, 1848 (the canton and its parish districts are mentioned).
? Executive Decree 555 of June 10, 1949 (cantonal boundaries with Goicoechea and Montes de Oca).
? Law 1293 of May 30, 1951 (interprets Law 42 of July 27, 1914, regarding the boundary between Tibás and the Uruca district).
? Decree 11562G of May 27, 1980 (Expansion of the City perimeter).
? Official Communication MGP-CNDT-029-2022 of November 14, 2022 (update of the names of the neighborhoods of the canton of San José).
Districts:
101 01 CARMEN: 1.49 km2. City (part): San José. Altitude: 1156 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Amón, Aranjuez, California (part), Carmen, Empalme, Escalante and Otoya.
101 02 MERCED: 2.2 km2. City (part): San José. Altitude: 1154 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Bajos de la Unión, Claret, Coca Cola, Iglesias Flores, Mantica, Merced, México, Paso de la Vaca and Pitahaya.
101 03 HOSPITAL: 3.32 km2. City (part): San José. Altitude: 1160 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Almendares, Ángeles, Bolívar, Carit, Colón (part), Corazón de Jesús, Cristo Rey, Cuba, Dolorosa (part), Hospital, Pacífico (part), Pinos, Salubridad, San Bosco, San Francisco and Santa Lucía.
101 04 CATEDRAL: 2.37 km2. City (part): San José. Altitude: 1161 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Bella Vista, California (part), Carlos María Jiménez, Catedral, Dolorosa (part), Francisco Peralta, González Lahmann, González Víquez, Güell, La Cruz, Lomas de Ocloro, Luján, Naciones Unidas, Pacífico (part), San Cayetano, Soledad, Tabacalera and Vasconia.
101 05 ZAPOTE: 2.86 km2. City (part): San José. Altitude: 1176 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Alborada, Calderón Muñoz, Cerrito, Córdoba, Gloria, Jardín, Linda Vista, Luisas, Mangos, Montealegre, Moreno Cañas, Quesada Durán, San Dimas, San Gerardo, Trébol, Ujarrás, Yoses Sur and Zapote.
101 06 SAN FRANCISCO DE DOS RÍOS: 2.64 km2. City (part): San José. Altitude: 1168 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Ahogados, Bosque, Cabañas, Faro, Fátima, Hispano, Lincoln, Lomas de San Francisco, Maalot, Méndez, Pacífica, San Francisco de Dos Ríos, Santa Marta, Sauces, Saucitos and Zurquí.
101 07 URUCA: 8.39 km2. City (part): San José. Altitude: 1112 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Árboles, Bajo Torres, Carranza, Corazón de Jesús, Cristal, Florentino Castro, Jardines de Autopista, La Carpio, Gobernantes, Magnolias, Monserrat, La Peregrina, Robledal, Rossiter Carballo, Saturno and Vuelta del Virilla.
101 08 MATA REDONDA: 3.66 km2. City (part): San José. Altitude: 1125 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Américas, Anonos, Balcón Verde, Colón (part), Del Pino, Holanda, La Luisa, La Salle, Lomalinda, Morenos, Niza, Rancho Luna, Rohrmoser (part), Roma and Tovar.
101 09 PAVAS: 9.35 km2. City (part): San José. Altitude: 1044 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Alfa, Asunción, Bribrí, Favorita Norte, Favorita Sur, Finca San Juan, Geroma, Hispania, Libertad, Llanos del Sol, Lomas del Río, María Reina, Metrópolis, Pavas, Pueblo Nuevo, Residencial del Oeste, Rincón Grande, Rohrmoser (part), Santa Catalina, Santa Fé, Triángulo and Villa Esperanza.
101 10 HATILLO: 4.37 km2. City (part): San José. Altitude: 1125 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Belgrano, Hatillo Centro, Hatillo 1, Hatillo 2, Hatillo 3, Hatillo 4, Hatillo 5, Hatillo 6, Hatillo 7, Hatillo 8, Quince de Setiembre, Sagrada Familia, Tiribí, Topacio and Veinticinco de Julio.
101 11 SAN SEBASTIÁN: 3.97 km2. City (part): San José. Altitude: 1134 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Bengala, Bilbao, Brasil, Cañada Sur, El Carmen, Cerro Azul, Colombari, Colonia Kennedy, Domingo Savio, Geranios, Hogar Propio, Jardines de Cascajal, López Mateo, Luna Park, Magnolias, Mojados, Mongito, Monte Azul, Musmanni, Olivos, Paso Ancho, Presidentes, San Martín, San Sebastián, Santa Rosa, Tiribí and Zorobarú.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Cubujuquí, Curridabat, Escazú, María Aguilar, Pavas, Real de Pereira, San Antonio and Torres.
CANTON 102: ESCAZÚ Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decree 167 of December 7, 1848 (the canton is mentioned).
? Decree 10 of May 28, 1920 (title of city to Escazú).
? Executive Decree 11562G of May 27, 1980 (this canton borders the city of San José, upon Districts:
102 01 ESCAZÚ: 4.53 km2. City. Altitude: 1101 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Alto Carrizal, Carrizal (part), Faroles, Guapinol, Hulera, Itabas, Jaboncillo and Profesores (part).
102 02 SAN ANTONIO: 16.96 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1245 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Avellana, Bebedero, Bello Horizonte (part), Carrizal (part), Curío, Chirca, Chiverral, Entierrillo, Filtros, Guayabos, Hojablanca, Juan Santana, Lajas, Masilla, Muta, Pedrero, Perú, Profesores (part), Sabanillas, Salitrillos, Santa Eduvigis, Santa Teresa, Tejarcillos, Torrotillo and Vista de Oro.
102 03 SAN RAFAEL: 13.04 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1042 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Anonos, Ayala, Bajo Anonos, Bajo Palomas, Bello Horizonte (part), Betina, Ceiba, Facio Castro, Guachipelín, Herrera, Laureles, León, Loma Real, Matapalo, Maynard, Mirador, Miravalles, Palermo, Palma de Mallorca, Pinar, Primavera, Quesada, Real de Pereira (part), Santa Marta, Tena, Trejos Montealegre and Vista Alegre.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Agres, Escazú, Pavas, Real de Pereira, Salitral and San Antonio.
CANTON 103: DESAMPARADOS Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decree 82 of July 4, 1855 (Desamparados is erected as a town).
? Legislative Decree 22 of November 4, 1862 (the 3rd canton of the province San José is composed of the town Desamparados, which is the head town, and the villages Curridabat and Aserrí. Ratified by Legislative Decree 20 of July 27, 1867).
? Legislative Decree 30 of August 7, 1868 (the canton Desamparados is divided in two, erecting a new one named Tarrazú).
? Decree 11 of March 31, 1871 (the Curridabat district separates from the canton Desamparados and is added to that of San José).
? Decree 3 of November 27, 1882 (the Aserrí district is erected as a canton).
? Decree 80 of July 23, 1925 (boundary with the canton Dota).
? Decree 40 of July 20, 1926 (title of city to Desamparados).
? Agreement 267 of August 8, 1929 (creation and boundaries of the Patarrá district, segregated from the 2nd San Miguel).
? Law 209 of August 21, 1929 (boundaries of the canton Curridabat).
? Decree 33 of October 8, 1968 (creates the tenth district).
? Decree 34 of October 11, 1968 (creates the eleventh district).
? Decree 20 of July 7, 1969 (changes the head town of the tenth district).
? Executive Decree 21752G of November 23, 1992 (creation and boundaries of the Gravilias district).
? Executive Decree 21936G of January 13, 1993 (amends the decree creating the Gravilias district).
? Executive Decree 24822G of November 27, 1995 (ratifies the creation of the Gravilias district).
? Executive Decree 25039G of February 27, 1996 (designates the head town of the Gravilias district).
? Executive Decree 31380G of September 1, 2003 (creation of the Los Guido district), published in the newspaper La Gaceta, on October 22, 2003.
Districts:
103 01 DESAMPARADOS: 3.32 km2. City. Altitude: 1161 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Altamira, Bellavista, Calle Fallas, Camaquirí, Capilla, Centro de Amigos, Cerámica, Colonia del Sur, Contadores, Cruce, Cucubres, Dorados, Florita, Fortuna, Jardín, Loto, Metrópoli, Monseñor Sanabria, Monteclaro, Palogrande, Pinos, Retoños, Río Jorco, Sabara, San Esteban Rey, San Jerónimo, San José, San Roque, Tauros, Torremolinos, Venecia and Vista Verde.
103 02 SAN MIGUEL: 21.34 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1230 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Ángeles, Capri, Damas Israelitas, Girasol, Higuito, Lindavista, Lomas de Jorco, Llano, Meseguer, Olivos, Orquídeas, Peñascal, Rinconada, Rodillal, Sabanilla, San Martín, Santa Eduvigis and Valverde.
Villages: Hoyo, Jericó, Manzano, Pacaya, Roblar, Ticalpes (part).
103 03 SAN JUAN DE DIOS: 2.85 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1190 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Calabacitas, Calle Común, Cruz Roja, Itaipú, Máquinas, Mota, Novedades, Pedrito Monge, Río and Robles.
103 04 SAN RAFAEL ARRIBA: 3.23 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1200 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Alpino, Arco Iris, Bambú, Berlay, Guaria, Huaso (part), Juncales, Lajas, Macarena, Maiquetía and Méndez.
103 05 SAN ANTONIO: 2.07 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1163 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Acacias, Calle Amador, Constancia, Churuca, Huetares, Plazoleta, Pueblo Nuevo, Río Damas, Rotondas and Solar.
103 06 FRAILES: 19.67 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1615 meters above sea level.
Villages: Bajos de Tarrazú, Bustamante, Santa Elena (part) and Violeta.
103 07 PATARRÁ: 15.88 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1200 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Aguacate, Balneario, Calle Naranjos, Don Bosco, Guatuso, Güízaro, Jerusalén, Lince, Mesas, Quebrada Honda and Ticalpes (part).
103 08 SAN CRISTÓBAL: 25.03 km2. Head town: San Cristóbal Norte. Altitude: 1700 meters above sea level.
Villages: Empalme (part), Lucha (part), San Cristóbal Sur and Sierra.
103 09 ROSARIO: 14.85 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1321 meters above sea level.
Villages: Bajo Tigre, Chirogres, Guadarrama, Joya, La Fila (part), Llano Bonito, Quebrada Honda and Trinidad (part).
103 10 DAMAS: 2.65 km2. Head town: Fátima. Altitude: 1180 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Cajita, Dorado, Dos Cercas, Fomentera, Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza and San Lorenzo.
103 11 SAN RAFAEL ABAJO: 2.02 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1145 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Ángeles, Autofores, Balboa, Coopelot, Gardenia, Higuerones, Leo, Mónaco, Sagitario, Santa Cecilia, Tejar (part), Treviso, Unidas, Valencia and Vizcaya.
103 12 GRAVILIAS: 2.94 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1150 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Cartonera, Claveles, Damasco, Diamante, Esmeraldas, Fortuna, Fortunita, Porvenir, Raya, Riberalta and Villanueva.
103 13 LOS GUIDO: 3.06 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1250 meters above sea level.
Villages: Letras and Balcón Verde.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra, Caraigres and Tapantí.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Agres, Aczarrí, Cucubres, Curridabat, María Aguilar and Patarrá.
CANTON 104: PURISCAL Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decree 30 of August 7, 1868 (creates this canton, segregated from the canton Escazú).
? 40 of July 20, 1926 (creation of the 7th district Desamparaditos).
? Decree 40 of July 20, 1926 (title of City to Santiago).
? Executive Decree 34 of September 19, 1962 (natural boundaries of the canton Puriscal are fixed, based on article 2 of Law 3016 of August 16, 1962, which dictates that provincial, cantonal, and district boundaries may be established).
? Law 4787 of July 5, 1971 (boundaries of the canton Parrita with this canton).
? Decree 12088G of November 26, 1980 (modifies the district boundary of San Rafael and San Antonio, and assigns villages from the 5th district to the 8th district).
? Agreement 230 of November 3, 1983 (creates the 9th district Chires).
? Law 10293 of June 27, 2022 (Assignment of the village Bajo Legüita to the 6th district Candelarita), published in official newspaper Gaceta No. 160-Scope No. 180 of August 24, 2021.
Districts:
104 01 SANTIAGO: 34.52 km2. City. Altitude: 1105 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Ángeles, Buenos Aires, Corazón de María, Jarasal, Junquillo Arriba, Pueblo Nuevo and San Isidro.
Villages: Bajo Badilla, Bajo Moras, Cañales Abajo, Cañales Arriba, Carit, Charcón (part), Cirrí, Junquillo Abajo, Pozos, San Francisco, San Martín and Zapote.
104 02 MERCEDES SUR: 181.77 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1125 meters above sea level.
Villages: Alto Palma, Bajo Lanas, Bajo Legua, Bajo Quesada, Bocana, Carmona, Cerbatana, Charquillos, Jilgueral, Llano Grande, Mercedes Norte, Potenciana, Quebrada Honda, Quivel, Rancho Largo, Salitrales, Santa Marta, Túfares, Tulín, Víbora and Zapotal.
104 03 BARBACOAS: 18.62 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1160 meters above sea level.
Villages: Alto Barbacoas, Bajo Burgos, Cortezal, Guatuso, Piedades and San Juan.
104 04 GRIFO ALTO: 26.4 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1021 meters above sea level.
Villages: Cacao, Cuesta Mora, Grifo Bajo, Poró, Pueblo Nuevo and Salitrillo.
104 05 SAN RAFAEL: 15.5 km2. Head town: San Rafael Arriba. Altitude: 825 meters above sea level.
Villages: Bijagual, Floralia, Punta de Lanza and San Rafael Abajo.
104 06 CANDELARITA: 26.73 km2. Head town. Altitude: 980 meters above sea level.
Villages: Alto Cebadilla, Bajo Chacones, Copalar, Bajo Legüita, Pedernal, Polca and Sabanas.
104 07 DESAMPARADITOS: 7.22 km2. Head town. Altitude: 765 meters above sea level.
Villages: Bajo Guevara, Planta and Rinconada.
104 08 SAN ANTONIO: 14.62 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1090 meters above sea level.
Villages: Bajo Herrera, Calle Herrera, Chile, Cruce Guanacaste, Charcón (part), Estero, Río Viejo, Salitral and Tinamaste.
104 09 CHIRES: 229.66 km2. Head town: Cristo Rey. Altitude: 430 meters above sea level.
Villages: Alto Concepción, Alto Pérez Astúa, Ángeles, Angostura (part), Arenal, Bajo Chires, Bajo de Guarumal, Bajo El Rey, Bajo Vega, Cerdas, Fila Aguacate, Gamalotillo 1 (Colonia), Gamalotillo 2 (Gamalotillo), Gamalotillo 3 (Tierra Fértil), Gloria, Guarumal, Guarumalito, Mastatal, Pericos, Río Negro (part), San Miguel, San Vicente, Santa Rosa, Vista de Mar and Zapatón.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Candelaria, Parrita and Río Grande.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Picagres.
CANTON 105: TARRAZÚ Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Legislative Decree 20 of August 7, 1868 (creation of this canton segregated from the 3rd canton Desamparados).
? Agreement 419 of September 26, 1923 (the San Lorenzo hamlet is erected as a district).
? Law 80 of July 23, 1925 (the canton Dota is erected, segregated from Tarrazú, and boundaries are fixed).
? Executive Decree 01 of January 6, 1926 (the districts that compose this canton are fixed).
? Law 31 of October 9, 1931 (boundaries with the canton Pérez Zeledón).
? Executive Decree 146 of August 3, 1938 (title of city to the town San Marcos).
? Law 3013 of July 31, 1962 (boundaries of this canton with Aguirre).
? Executive Decree 11 of June 12, 1962 (fixes boundaries of the canton León Cortés Castro segregated from this canton).
? Law 4787 of July 5, 1971 (boundaries of the canton Parrita adjacent to this canton).
Districts:
105 01 SAN MARCOS: 46.02 km2. City. Altitude: 1429 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Corea, I Griega, Las Tres Marías, Santa Cecilia, Rodeo, Sitio.
Villages: Alto Pastora, Bajo Canet, Bajo San Juan, Canet, Cedral (part), Guadalupe, Llano Piedra, San Cayetano, San Guillermo, Sabana (part) and San Pedro.
105 02 SAN LORENZO: 186.29 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1440 meters above sea level.
Villages: Alto Guarumal, Alto Portal, Alto Zapotal, Ardilla, Bajo Quebrada Honda, Bajo Reyes, Bajo Zapotal, Cerro Nara, Concepción, Chilamate, Delicias, Esperanza, Esquipulas, La Pacaya, Las Pavas, Mata de Caña, Miramar, Nápoles, Naranjillo, Palma, Quebrada Arroyo, Rodeo, Sabana (part), Salado, San Bernardo, San Francisco, San Martín, San Joaquín, Santa Cecilia, Santa Marta, Santa Rosa and Zapotal.
105 03 SAN CARLOS: 58.96 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1545 meters above sea level.
Villages: Alto Chiral, Bajo Jenaro, Bajo San José, Jamaica, Quebrada Seca (Santa Ana), San Jerónimo, San Josecito and San Juan (Alto San Juan).
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Caraigres, Dota, Quepos, Savegre, Tapantí and Vueltas.
CANTON 106: ASERRÍ Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decree 3 of November 27, 1882 (creation of the canton).
? Decree 24 of October 27, 1910 (the canton Acosta is created, segregated from this canton).
? Decree 69 of August 10, 1920 (declares the town Aserrí a city).
? Decree 11 of June 12, 1962 (boundaries with the canton León Cortés Castro adjacent to this canton).
? Decree 8 of June 13, 1962 (boundaries with the canton Acosta).
? Decree 15 of April 5, 1966 (creates the 6th district Monterrey).
? Decree 12 of August 19, 1966 (modifies boundaries of the 6th district Monterrey).
? Decree 27928G of April 22, 1999 (creates the 7th district Salitrillos).
Districts:
106 01 ASERRÍ: 15.26 km2. City. Altitude: 1308 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Alfonso XIII, Barro, Cinco Esquinas (part), Corazón de Jesús, Guapinol, Las Mercedes, Lomas de Aserrí, Lourdes, María Auxiliadora, Mesas, Poás, Santa Rita, Sáurez, Tres Marías and Vereda.
Villages: Guatuso and Mirador.
106 02 TARBACA: 15.34 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1798 meters above sea level.
Villages: Bajos de Praga, Máquina Vieja and Tigre.
106 03 VUELTA DE JORCO: 22.05 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1120 meters above sea level.
Villages: Calvario, Ceiba Alta (part), Jocotal, Legua de Naranjo, Mangos, Meseta, Monte Redondo, Ojo de Agua, Rosalía and Uruca.
106 04 SAN GABRIEL: 11.73 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1310 meters above sea level.
Neighborhood: Pueblo Nuevo.
Villages: La Fila (part), Limonal, Los Solano, Rancho Grande, Salitral, Tranquerillas, Trinidad (part) and Villanueva.
106 05 LEGUA: 81.26 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1649 meters above sea level.
Villages: Alto Buenavista, Altos del Aguacate, Bajo Bijagual, Bajo Máquinas, Bajo Venegas (part), Carmen (part) and Ojo de Agua (part).
106 06 MONTERREY: 8.28 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1100 meters above sea level.
Villages: Ojo de Agua (part) and Portuguez.
106 07 SALITRILLOS: 14.34 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1323 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Cinco Esquinas (part) and Santa Teresita.
Villages: Cerro, Cuesta Grande, Guinealillo, Huaso (part), Lagunillas, Palo Blanco, Quebradas and Rincón.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra, Caraigres and Dota.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Aczarrí, Agres and Cucubres.
CANTON 107: MORA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Law of Bases and Guarantees of March 1841 (provincial boundaries).
? Legislative Decree 30 of August 7, 1868 (creation of the canton Atenas adjacent to this canton).
? Decree 08 of May 25, 1883 (creation of the canton Pacaca, segregated from the canton Escazú).
? Decree 35 of July 3, 1886 (changes the name of the canton from Pacaca to Mora).
? Decree 14 of June 15, 1916 (orders that the Town Pacaca be named Town Colón).
? Law 56 of July 30, 1920 (boundary of the canton Turrubares with this canton).
? Law 4574 of May 4, 1970 (the Municipal Code comes into force; the head town of the canton acquires the title of City).
? Decree 4332 of November 14, 1974 (modifies the district boundary of Colón and Piedras Negras).
? Executive Agreement No. 00152012MGP, of May 18, 2012, creation and boundaries of the 6th district Jaris, published in the newspaper La Gaceta No. 125, on June 28, 2012.
? Law 9269 of September 11, 2014, creation and boundaries of the 7th district Quitirrisí, published in the newspaper La Gaceta No. 204, on October 23, 2014.
Districts:
107 01 COLÓN: 39.89 km2. City. Altitude: 840 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Alhambra, Brasil, Carreras, Colonia del Prado, Michoacán, Nuevo Brasil, Piñal, San Bosco, San Vicente and Tablera.
Villages: Cabriola, Cedral, Cuesta Achiotal, Llano León, Llano Limón, Quebrada Honda, Rodeo, Santísima Trinidad and Ticufres.
107 02 GUAYABO: 9.01 km2. Head town. Altitude: 996 meters above sea level.
Villages: Bajo Claras, Bajo Morado, Corrogres and Monte Negro.
107 03 TABARCIA: 40.43 km2. Head town. Altitude: 817 meters above sea level.
Villages: Bajo Bustamante, Bajo Lima, Bajo Loaiza, Cañas, Corralar, Morado, Piedras Blancas and Salto.
107 04 PIEDRAS NEGRAS: 14.88 km2. Head town. Altitude: 505 meters above sea level.
Villages: Danta, Palma and Quebrada Grande.
107 05 PICAGRES: 27.16 km2. Head town. Altitude: 520 meters above sea level.
Villages: Cordel, Chucás, Jateo, Llano Grande and Monte Frío (Potrerillos).
107 06 JARIS: 5.49 km2. Head town. Altitude: 830 meters above sea level.
Villages: Pito.
107 07 QUITIRRISÍ: 26.62 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1140 meters above sea level.
Villages: San Juan, San Martín and Quebrada Honda.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra, Candelaria, Caraigres and Río Grande.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Balsa, Colón, Guácima, Lindora, Picagres and Rodeo.
CANTON 108: GOICOECHEA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Legislative Decree 66 of August 6, 1891 (creation of the canton segregated from the canton San José).
? Law 42 of July 27, 1914 (boundaries of the canton Tibás, adjacent to this canton).
? Law 55 of August 1, 1914 (boundary with the canton Moravia with this canton).
? Law 45 of August 2, 1915 (boundaries of the canton Montes de Oca, with this canton).
? Law 69 of August 10, 1920 (the title of city is conferred to Guadalupe).
? Decree 555 of June 10, 1949 (boundary of the canton with Montes de Oca, San José, Cartago, Vázquez de Coronado and Tibás).
? Decree 44 of April 28, 1952 (4th district changes its name from Mata de Plátano to Carmen).
? Decree 3753 of May 6, 1974 (restores the name to the 4th district Mata de Plátano).
? Executive Decree 20587G of July 23, 1991 (creation of the 7th district Purral, segregated from the 5th district Ipís).
? Decree 28855SP of July 10, 2000 (modifies the boundary of the 7th district Purral).
Districts:
108 01 GUADALUPE: 2.39 km2. City. Altitude: 1204 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Árboles, Colonia del Río, El Alto (part), Fátima, Independencia, Jardín, Magnolia, Maravilla, Margarita, Minerva, Moreno Cañas, Orquídea, Pilar Jiménez, Rothe, San Gerardo, Santa Cecilia, Santa Eduvigis, Santo Cristo, Unión and Yurusti.
108 02 SAN FRANCISCO: 0.58 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1172 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Carlos María Ulloa and Tournón.
108 03 CALLE BLANCOS: 2.36 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1185 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Ciprés, Encanto, Esquivel Bonilla, Montelimar, Pinos, San Antonio, San Gabriel, Santo Tomás and Volio.
108 04 MATA DE PLÁTANO: 7.79 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1355 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Bruncas, Carmen, Claraval, Cruz, Cuesta Grande (part), Estéfana (part), Hortensias, Jaboncillal, Jardines de la Paz, Lourdes, Praderas, Tepeyac, Térraba, Villalta, Villaverde and Vista del Valle.
108 05 IPÍS: 2.5 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1340 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Ángeles, El Alto (part), Floresta, Korobó, La Mora, Morita, Mozotal, Nazareno, Orquídea, Rodrigo Facio, Santa Clara (part), Setillal and Vista del Monte.
108 06 RANCHO REDONDO: 13.08 km2. Head town. Altitude: 2048 meters above sea level.
Neighborhood: Mirador.
Villages: Corralillo, Guayabillos, Isla, San Miguel and Vista de Mar.
108 07 PURRAL: 3 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1242 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Ana Frank, Castores, Cuadros, Don Carlos, El Alto (part), Flor de Liz, Kurú, Lomas de Tepeyac, Lupita, Montesol, Nogales, Pueblo and Violetas.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra and Istarú.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Las Nubes, Llano Grande, Moravia, San Isidro, Tiribí and Torres.
CANTON 109: SANTA ANA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Law of Bases and Guarantees, article 2 of March 8, 1841, (provincial boundaries).
? Law 08 of August 29, 1907 (creation of the canton Santa Ana, segregated from the canton Escazú).
? Law 4574 of May 4, 1970 (Municipal Code, the Town of Santa Ana according to this Law acquires the title of City).
Districts:
109 01 SANTA ANA: 5.44 km2. City. Altitude: 904 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Aguas Lindas, Cabañas, Casa Blanca, Lajas (part), Obando, Paso Machete (part) and San Rafael.
Villages: Corrogres and Pilas.
109 02 SALITRAL: 20.29 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1022 meters above sea level.
Neighborhood: Paso Machete (part) and Robalillo.
Villages: Alto Raicero, Chirracal, Matinilla, Pabellón and Perico.
109 03 POZOS: 13.35 km2. Head town. Altitude: 847 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Alto Palomas, Concepción, Cuevas, Chispa, Gavilanes, Honduras, Lajas (part), Lindora, Manantial, Real de Pereira (part) and Valle del Sol.
109 04 URUCA: 7.03 km2. Head town: Río Oro. Altitude: 873 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Chimba, Guapinol, Mata Grande, Mina, Paso Machete (part) and Río Uruca.
109 05 PIEDADES: 12.07 km2. Head town. Altitude: 899 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Caraña, Cebadilla, Finquitas, Montaña del Sol, Rincón San Marcos and Triunfo.
109 06 BRASIL: 3.24 km2. Head town. Altitude: 878 meters above sea level.
Neighborhood: Canjel and Copey.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Agres, Coco, Colón, Lindora, Real de Pereira, Salitral and San Antonio.
CANTON 110: ALAJUELITA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decree 58 of June 4, 1909 (creation of the canton segregated from the canton San José).
? Law 4480 of December 3, 1969 (title of city for Alajuelita).
? Executive Decree 11562G of May 29, 1980 (boundary of the city of San José, adjacent to this canton).
Districts:
110 01 ALAJUELITA: 1.27 km2. City. Altitude: 1130 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Bellavista, Chorotega, Lagunilla, Macha and Madrigal.
110 02 SAN JOSECITO: 2.37 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1200 meters above sea level.
Neighborhood: Aguilar Machado, Cochea, El Alto, Faro del Suroeste, Filtros, Pueblo Escondido and Vistas de Alajuelita.
110 03 SAN ANTONIO: 10.26 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1410 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Caracas, Cascabela, Llano and Piedra de Fuego.
Village: Lámparas.
110 04 CONCEPCIÓN: 2.43 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1120 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Almendros, Boca del Monte, Chirivico, Monte Alto, Once de Abril, Progreso, Tejar (part), Vista de San José and Vista Real.
110 05 SAN FELIPE: 5.13 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1110 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Aurora, Corina Rodríguez, Esquipulas Dos, La Guápil, Peralta and Verbena.
Village: Palo Campano.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Agres, Cucubres, Escazú and María Aguilar.
CANTON 111: VÁZQUEZ DE CORONADO Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decree 17 of November 15, 1910 (this canton is erected, segregated from San José).
? Law 12 of September 19, 1911 (boundary with the canton Pococí).
? Law 55 of August 1, 1914 (boundary of the canton Moravia, adjacent to this canton).
? Decree Law 555 of June 1, 1949 (boundary of the canton Goicoechea, with this canton).
? Decree 4045 of January 8, 1968 (title of City to San Isidro).
? Executive Decree 03 of January 11, 1968 (creation and boundaries of the 4th district Patalillo).
? Decree 03 of January 7, 1975 (changes the name from Coronado to Vázquez de Coronado).
? Executive Agreement 429 of November 30, 1988 (creation and boundaries of the 5th district Cascajal).
Districts:
111 01 SAN ISIDRO: 5.16 km2. City. Altitude: 1385 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Alamos, Alpes, Arias, Brisa, Cedros, Corazón de Jesús, Durazno, Girasoles (part), Huacas, Magnolias, Mercedes, Monte Azul, San Francisco, San Martín and Villa Solidarista.
111 02 SAN RAFAEL: 16.91 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1510 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Fanguillo, I Griega, Loma Bonita, Nubes, Patio de Agua and Villa Emaus.
111 03 DULCE NOMBRE DE JESÚS: 67.92 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1345 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Calera, Carmen, Josué, Manzanos, Murtal, Sitrae, Valle Felíz.
Villages: Alto Palma (part), Platanares and Rodeo (part).
111 04 PATALILLO: 1.92 km2. Head town: San Antonio. Altitude: 1335 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Cornelia, Girasoles (part), Irazú, Jardines, Labrador, Patalillo, Santa Marta, Trapiche, Villalinda and Villanova.
111 05 CASCAJAL: 132.02 km2. Head town: San Pedro. Altitude: 1495 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Cerro Indio, Guaba, and Sinaí.
Villages: Canoa, Cascajal, Choco, Isla, Monserrat, Patillos, Rodeo (part), Santa Rita de Casia, Tierras Morenas, Vegas de Cajón and Venita.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra, Barva, Carrillo, Guápiles and Istarú.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Las Nubes, Pará, San Isidro and Tiribí.
CANTON 112: ACOSTA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Law 24 of October 27, 1910 (creation of the canton).
? Decree 08 of June 13, 1962 (boundaries with the canton Aserrí).
? Law 4574 of May 4, 1970 (title of city to San Ignacio, by mandate of the Municipal Code).
? Law 4787 of June 30, 1971 (boundary of the canton Parrita, adjacent to this canton).
Districts:
112 01 SAN IGNACIO: 22.74 km2. City. Altitude: 1095 meters above sea level.
Neighborhoods: Abarca, Corral, María Auxiliadora, Ortiga, Pozos, San Martín (San Gerardo), San Luis, Turrujal and Vereda.
Villages: Aguablanca (part), Alto Escalera, Alto Los Mora, Ángeles, Chirraca (part), Esperanza, Potrerillos, Resbalón and Tablazo.
112 02 GUAITIL: 43.99 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1030 masl.
Populated places: Alto Sierra, Alto Vigía, Bajo Arias, Bajo Bermúdez, Bajo Calvo, Bajo Cárdenas, Bajo Moras, Coyolar, Hondonada, La Cruz, Lagunillas (part), Ococa, Toledo and Zapote.
112 03 PALMICHAL: 34.14 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1097 masl.
Neighborhoods: San Pablo.
Populated places: Agua Blanca (part), Bajo Cerdas, Bajos de Jorco, Bolívar, Cañadas, Caragral, Corazón de Jesús, Charcalillo, Chirraca (part), Fila, Jaular, Lagunillas (part), La Mina, La Pita, Los Monge, Playa, San Pablo and Sevilla.
112 04 CANGREJAL: 64.33 km2. Head town. Altitude: 700 masl.
Populated places: Bajo Los Cruces, Ceiba Alta (part), Ceiba Baja, Ceiba Este, Escuadra, Gravilias, Lindavista, Llano Bonito, Mesa, Naranjal, Perpetuo Socorro, Tejar and Tiquires.
112 05 SABANILLAS: 177.36 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1122 masl.
Populated places: Alto Parritón, Bajo Palma, Bajo Pérez, Bijagual, Breñón, Caspirola, Colorado, Cuesta Aguacate, Limas, Parritón, Plomo, Sabanas, San Jerónimo, Soledad, Téruel, Tiquiritos and Zoncuano.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra, Candelaria, Caraigres, Dota and Parrita.
CANTON 113: TIBÁS Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Law 42 of July 27, 1914 (erected as a canton, segregated from the canton of San José, boundaries with Santo Domingo and San José).
? Law 55 of August 1, 1914 (boundaries of the canton of Moravia according to Executive Decree 11 of August 8, 1906 with this canton).
? Decree Law 555 of June 10, 1949 (boundary of the canton of Goicoechea with this canton).
? Law 1293 of May 30, 1951 (interprets Law No. 42 in relation to the boundary between Tibás and the Uruca district of the canton of San José).
? Executive Decree 01 of January 8, 1953 (creation of the 3rd district Anselmo Llorente).
? Law 4574 of May 4, 1970, article 3, Municipal Code (the town of Tibás acquires the title of city).
? Law 7377 of March 14, 1994 (creation of the 4th district León XIII).
? Executive Decree 23975G of January 5, 1995 (boundaries of the 4th district León XIII).
? Executive Decree 28109G of August 17, 1999 (creation of the 5th district Colima).
? Executive Agreement No. 252016MGP, of August 26, 2016 (modification of boundaries between the 4th district León XIII and the 5th district Colima), published in La Gaceta No. 265, of November 21, 2016.
Districts:
113 01 SAN JUAN: 3.51 km2. City. Altitude: 1162 masl.
Neighborhoods: Acacias, Arboleda, Asturias, Estudiantes, Florida, González Truque, Jesús Jiménez Zamora, Lindavista, Rosas, San Jerónimo, Santa Eduvigis, Valle, Versalles, Villafranca and Virginia.
113 02 CINCO ESQUINAS: 0.65 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1158 masl.
Neighborhoods: Bajo Piuses, Copey, Leiva Urcuyo, Lilas, Lomas del Pinar, Montecarlo and Santa Teresa.
113 03 ANSELMO LLORENTE: 1.37 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1155 masl.
Neighborhoods: Apolo, Dalia, Estancia, Fletcher, Franjo, Jardines de Tibás, Jardines La Trinidad, Monterreal, Palmeras, Santa Mónica, Talamanca and Vergel.
113 04 LEÓN XIII: 0.72 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1094 masl.
Neighborhoods: Doña Fabiola and Garabito.
113 05 COLIMA: 2.01 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1130 masl.
Neighborhoods: Anselmo Alvarado, Balsa, Cuatro Reinas (eighth stage), Cuatro Reinas, Orquídeas, Rey and San Agustín.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Pavas, Santo Domingo and Torres.
CANTON 114: MORAVIA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Executive Decree 11 of August 8, 1906 (district boundary San Juan and San Vicente).
? Law 17 of November 15, 1910 (boundary of the 2nd district San Jerónimo with the cantons of Santo Domingo and Vázquez de Coronado).
? Law 55 of August 1, 1914 (creation of the canton, district division and boundaries).
? Decree 555 of June 10, 1949 (boundaries of the canton of Goicoechea with this canton).
? Executive Decree 32 of March 24, 1950 (the name La Trinidad is given to the 3rd district, replacing Guayabal).
? Law 3248 of December 6, 1963 (title of city to San Vicente).
Districts:
114 01 SAN VICENTE: 5.4 km2. City. Altitude: 1231 masl.
Neighborhoods: Alondra, Americano, Américas, Bajo Isla, Bajo Varelas, Barro de Olla, Caragua, Carmen, Colegios, Colegios Norte, Chaves, El Alto (part), Flor, Florencia, Guaria, Guaria Oriental, Isla, Jardines de Moravia, La Casa, Ladrillera, Robles, Romeral, Sagrado Corazón, San Blas, San Jorge, San Martín, San Rafael, Santa Clara (part), Santo Tomás and Saprissa.
114 02 SAN JERÓNIMO: 18.53 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1396 masl.
Populated places: Alto Palma (part), Platanares, Tornillal and Torre.
114 03 LA TRINIDAD: 4.9 km2. Head town: Guayabal. Altitude: 1265 masl.
Neighborhoods: Altos de Trinidad, Cipreses, Colonia, Moral, Níspero, Rosal, Ruano, Sitios, Tanques and Virilla.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra, Barva and Carrillo.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Moravia, Pará, San Isidro, Santo Domingo and Torres.
CANTON 115: MONTES DE OCA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Law 45 of August 2, 1915 (creates the canton).
? Law 56 of August 16, 1915 (rectifies the west boundary of this canton).
? Legislative Decree 209 of August 21, 1929 (boundaries of the canton of Curridabat, adjacent to this canton).
? Decree 267 of October 29, 1948 (the name San Rafael is given to the 4th district; replacing Cedros).
? Decree 555 of June 10, 1949 (article 3 of Law 45 of August 2, 1915, which sets the boundaries of the canton, is amended).
? Law 2874 of November 14, 1961 (title of city to the town of San Pedro).
Districts:
115 01 SAN PEDRO: 4.74 km2. City. Altitude: 1205 masl.
Neighborhoods: Alhambra, Azáleas, Carmiol, Cedral, Dent (part), Francisco Peralta (part), Fuentes, Granja, Kezia, Lourdes, Monterrey, Nadori, Oriente, Pinto, Prados del Este, Roosevelt, San Gerardo (part), Santa Marta, Saprissa, Vargas Araya and Yoses.
115 02 SABANILLA: 1.79 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1305 masl.
Neighborhoods: Arboleda, Bloquera, Cedros, El Cristo (part), Españolita, Luciana, Marsella, Maravilla, Rodeo, Rosales and San Marino.
115 03 MERCEDES: 1.43 km2. Head town: Betania. Altitude: 1200 masl.
Neighborhoods: Alma Máter, Damiana, Dent (part), Guaymí, Paso Hondo and Paulina.
115 04 SAN RAFAEL: 7.82 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1340 masl.
Neighborhoods: Alameda, Andrómeda, Begonia, Cuesta Grande (part), El Cristo (part), Estefana (part), Europa, Liburgia, Mansiones (part), Maruz and Salitrillos.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra and Istarú.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Curridabat, María Aguilar, Moravia, Tiribí and Torres.
CANTON 116: TURRUBARES Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Law 56 of July 30, 1920 (creation of this canton, segregated from Puriscal, and its boundaries with the cantons of Orotina, Atenas and Mora).
? Law 3016 of August 16, 1962 (authorizes the Executive Branch to set boundaries with Puriscal, for purposes of the 1963 Census).
? Executive Decree 34 of September 19, 1962 (natural boundaries are set with the canton of Puriscal, based on article 2 of Law 3016 of August 16, 1962) ? Executive Decree 16 of February 21, 1939 (boundaries with the canton of Puntarenas, according to Law No. 91 of August 1, 1925).
? Law 3549 of November 20, 1965 (boundaries of the Jacó district with this canton).
? Law 4787 of July 5, 1971 (boundaries of the canton of Parrita with this canton).
? Law 6512 of September 25, 1980 (boundaries of the canton of Garabito with this canton).
? Executive Decree 31345G of August 1, 2003, creation of the 5th district Carara, published in the newspaper La Gaceta, on September 26, 2003.
Districts:
116 01 SAN PABLO: 26.41 km2. City. Altitude: 375 masl.
Populated places: Alto Poró, Bolsón and Purires.
116 02 SAN PEDRO: 39.2 km2. Head town. Altitude: 326 masl.
Populated places: Alto Limón, Florecilla, Limón, Palmar, Pita and Villa Colina.
116 03 SAN JUAN DE MATA: 86.25 km2. Head town. Altitude: 120 masl.
Populated places: Bajo Laguna, El Barro, Molenillo, Paso Agres, Surtubal and Tronco Negro.
116 04 SAN LUIS: 43.84 km2. Head town. Altitude: 306 masl.
Populated places: Pital, Potenciana Arriba, Quebrada Azul, San Francisco and San Rafael.
116 05 CARARA: 220.55 km2. Head town: Bijagual. Altitude: 440 masl.
Populated places: Alto Espavel, Angostura (part), Bijagualito, Bola, Carara, Cima, Delicias, El Sur, Esperanza, Fila Negra, Galán, La Trampa, Lajas, Mata de Platano, Montelimar, Pacayal, Pavona, Quina, Río Negro, Río Seco, San Francísco, San Gabriel, San Isidro, San Jerónimo and Tulín.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Barranca, Candelaria, Herradura, Parrita, Río Grande and Tárcoles.
CANTON 117: DOTA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Law 80 of July 23, 1925 (the canton of Dota is erected, segregated from Tarrazú, and the boundaries are set with the cantons of Tarrazú, Desamparados, El Guarco, Cartago and Paraíso).
? Executive Decree 01 of January 6, 1926 (set the districts that compose this canton).
? Law 31 of October 9, 1931 (creation and boundaries of the canton of Pérez Zeledón, segregated from this canton).
? Executive Decree 11 of June 1962 (boundaries of the canton of León Cortés, adjacent to this canton).
? Law 3248 of December 6, 1963 (the title of City is granted to the town of Santa María).
Districts:
117 01 SANTA MARÍA: 93.6 km2. City. Altitude: 1548 masl.
Neighborhoods: Bandera, Higueronal, Llano, Nubes, San Rafael.
Populated places: Botella, Cedral, Guaria, Naranjo, Quebrada Grande (part), Reyes, San Lucas, Sukia and Vapor.
117 02 JARDÍN: 33.27 km2. Head town. Altitude: 2221 masl.
Populated places: Cabeceras de Tarrazú, Chonta (part) and Quebradillas.
117 03 COPEY: 277.58 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1853 masl.
Neighborhood: Bernardo Ureña.
Populated places: Alto Cañazo, Alto indio, Alto Miramar, Cañón (part), Cima, Cruce Chinchilla, Florida, Garrafa, Jaboncillo, Madreselva, Ojo de Agua (part), Paso Macho (part), Pedregoso, Providencia, Quebrada Grande (part), Quebrador, Río Blanco, Salsipuedes (part), San Carlos, San Gerardo, Trinidad and Vueltas.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Savegre, Tapantí and Vueltas.
CANTON 118: CURRIDABAT Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Law 209 of August 21, 1929 (creation of the canton of Curridabat, segregated from San José, and establishes boundaries with the cantons of La Unión, Desamparados and San José).
? Decree 555 of June 10, 1949 (boundaries with the canton of Montes de Oca).
? Law 4148 of July 15, 1968 (boundaries of the 8th district of the canton of La Unión).
? Law 4674 of May 4, 1970 (the town of Curridabat acquires the title of City upon the entry into force of the Municipal Code).
? Executive Decree 11562G of May 27, 1980 (boundary with the City of San José, adjacent to this canton).
? NOTE: The San José and Curridabat boundary given in Law 209 of creation of the canton of Curridabat of August 21, 1929, is confusing, but with Executive Decree 11562G of May 27, 1980, this boundary is defined.
Districts:
118 01 CURRIDABAT: 6.17 km2. City. Altitude: 1208 masl.
Neighborhoods: Ahogados (part), Aromático, Cipreses, Chapultepec, Dorados, Guayabos, Hacienda Vieja, Hogar, José María Zeledón, Laguna, La Lía, Mallorca, María Auxiliadora, Miramontes, Nopalera, Plaza del Sol, Prado, San José, Santa Cecilia and Tacaco.
118 02 GRANADILLA: 3.51 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1343 masl.
Neighborhoods: Biarquiria, Eucalipto, Freses, Granadilla Norte, Granadilla Sur and Montaña Rusa (part).
118 03 SÁNCHEZ: 4.51 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1250 masl.
Neighborhoods: Araucauria (part), Lomas de Ayarco and Pinares.
118 04 TIRRASES: 1.88 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1175 masl.
Neighborhoods: Colina, Lomas de San Pancracio, Ponderosa and Quince de Agosto.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Curridabat, María Aguilar, Moravia and Patarrá.
CANTON 119: PÉREZ ZELEDÓN Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Law 31 of October 9, 1931 (creation and boundaries of the canton, includes four districts, segregated from the canton of Dota).
? Decree Law 274 of November 18, 1948 (title of city to the town of Ureña).
? Executive Decree 113 of July 13, 1951 (the district of San Pedro de Buenos Aires is annexed to this canton, the boundaries between both cantons are determined).
? Executive Decree No. 40 of August 7, 1954 (the city of Ureña shall henceforth be known by the name "San Isidro de El General").
? Law 3013 of July 31, 1962 (boundaries of the canton of Aguirre adjacent to this canton) ? Executive Decree 2 of May 13, 1966 (creation and boundaries of the 6th district Platanares and 7th Pejibaye).
? Executive Decree 16 of September 1, 1967 (modification of boundaries between districts 1st San Isidro de El General, 3rd Daniel Flores and 4th Rivas).
? Law 4339 of May 16, 1969 (boundaries of the canton of Talamanca, adjacent to Pérez Zeledón).
? Executive Decree 14 of March 3, 1970 (creation and boundaries of the 8th district Cajón).
? Executive Agreement 232 of November 3, 1983 (creation and boundaries of the 9th district Barú).
? Executive Agreement 128 of January 18, 1984 (creation and boundaries of the 10th district Río Nuevo).
? Executive Agreement 129 of January 18, 1984 (creation and boundaries of the 11th district Páramo).
? Executive Agreement No. 672014MGP, of December 5, 2014 (creation and boundaries of the district 12th La Amistad, segregated from 6th Platanares and 7th Pejibaye), published in La Gaceta No. 48, of Wednesday, March 9, 2016.
Districts:
119 01 SAN ISIDRO DE EL GENERAL: 191.82 km2. City. Altitude: 702 masl.
Neighborhoods: Aeropuerto, Alto Alonso, Boruca, Boston, Cementerio, Cooperativa, Cristo Rey, Doce de Marzo, Dorotea, Durán Picado, España, Estadio, Evans Gordon Wilson, González, Hospital, Hoyón, I Griega, Las Américas, Lomas de Cocorí, Luis Monge, Morazán, Pavones, Pedregoso, Pocito, Prado, Romero, Sagrada Familia, San Andrés, San Luis, San Rafael Sur, San Vicente, Santa Cecilia, Sinaí, Tierra Prometida, Tormenta, Unesco and Valverde.
Populated places: Alto Ceibo, Alto Huacas, Alto Sajaral, Alto San Juan, Alto Tumbas, Angostura, Bajo Ceibo, Bajo Esperanzas, Bajo Mora, Bijaguales, Bocana, Bonita, Ceibo, Ceniza, Dorado, Esperanzas, Guadalupe, Guaria, Higuerones, Jilguero, Jilguero Sur, Los Guayabos, Miravalles, Morete, Ojo de Agua, Ocho de Diciembre, Pacuarito, Palma, Paso Beita, Paso Lagarto, Quebrada Honda (part), Quebrada Vueltas, Quebradas, Roble, Rosario, San Agustín, San Jorge, San Juan de Miramar, San Lorenzo, San Rafael Norte, Santa Fé, Santa Marta, Suiza (part), Tajo, Toledo, Tronconales, Tuis and Villanueva.
119 02 EL GENERAL: 76.88 km2. Head town: General Viejo. Altitude: 710 masl.
Populated places: Arepa, Carmen, Chanchos, Hermosa, Linda, Linda Arriba, Miraflores, Paraíso de la Tierra, Peñas Blancas, Quizarrá (part), San Blas, San Luis, Santa Cruz, Santa Elena and Trinidad. 119 03 DANIEL FLORES: 64.06 km2. Head town: Palmares. Altitude: 630 masl.
Neighborhoods: Alto Brisas, Ángeles, Aurora, Chiles, Crematorio, Daniel Flores, Laboratorio, Los Pinos, Loma Verde, Lourdes, Rosas, Rosa Iris, San Francisco, Santa Margarita, Trocha, Villa Ligia.
Populated places: Aguas Buenas (part), Bajos de Pacuar, Concepción (part), Corazón de Jesús, Juntas de Pacuar, María Auxiliadora, Patio de Agua, Peje, Percal, Pinar del Río, Quebrada Honda (part), Repunta, Reyes, Ribera and Suiza (part).
119 04 RIVAS: 310 km2. Head town. Altitude: 870 masl.
Neighborhoods: Linda Vista and Lourdes.
Populated places: Alaska, Altamira, Alto Jaular, Alto Macho Mora (part), Ángeles, Boquete (part), Buenavista, Canaán, Chimirol, Chispa, Chuma, Guadalupe, Herradura, La Bambú, La Piedra, Los Monges, Monterrey, Palmital, Piedra Alta, Playa Quesada, Playas, Pueblo Nuevo, Río Blanco, San Antonio, San Gerardo, San José, San Juan Norte, Siberia (part), Tirrá and Zapotal.
119 05 SAN PEDRO: 206.12 km2. Head town. Altitude: 585 masl.
Neighborhoods: Cruz Roja.
Populated places: Arenilla (Junta), Alto Calderón, Cedral (part), Fátima, Fortuna, Guaria, Laguna, Rinconada Vega, San Jerónimo, San Juan, San Juancito, San Rafael, Santa Ana, Santo Domingo, Tambor, Unión and Zapotal.
119 06 PLATANARES: 80.92 km2. Head town: San Rafael. Altitude: 865 masl.
Populated places: Aguas Buenas (part), Bajo Bonitas, Bajo Espinoza, Bolivia, Bonitas, Buenos Aires, Concepción (part), Cristo Rey, La Sierra, Mastatal, Mollejoncito, Mollejones, Naranjos, Oratorio, San Pablito (part), San Pablo, Socorro, Surtubal (part), Villa Argentina, Villa Flor and Vista de Mar.
119 07 PEJIBAYE: 141.18 km2. Head town. Altitude: 400 masl.
Populated places: Achiotal, Aguila, Alto Trinidad (Puñal), Bajo Caliente, Bajo Minas, Barrionuevo, Bellavista, Calientillo, Delicias, Desamparados, El Progreso, Gibre, Guadalupe, Las Cruces, Mesas, Minas, Paraíso, San Marcos, San Martín, San Miguel, San Pablito (part), Santa Fe, Surtubal (part), Trinidad, Veracruz and Zapote.
119 08 CAJÓN: 118.63 km2. Head town. Altitude: 687 masl.
Populated places: Cedral (part), El Quemado, Gloria, Las Brisas, Las Vegas, Mercedes, Montecarlo, Navajuelar, Nubes, Paraíso, Pilar, Pueblo Nuevo, Quizarrá (part), Salitrales, San Francisco, San Ignacio, San Pedrito, Santa María and Santa Teresa.
119 09 BARÚ: 189.66 km2. Head town: Platanillo. Altitude: 430 masl.
Populated places: Alfombra, Alto Perla, Bajos, Bajos de Zapotal, Barú, Barucito, Cacao, Camarones, Cañablanca, Ceiba, Chontales, Farallas, Florida, San Juan de Dios (Guabo), Líbano, Magnolia, Pozos, Reina, San Marcos, San Salvador, Santa Juana, Santo Cristo, Tinamaste (San Cristóbal), Torito, Tumbas, Villabonita and Vista Mar.
119 10 RÍO NUEVO: 242.19 km2. Head town: Santa Rosa. Altitude: 720 masl.
Populated places: Alto Mena, Brujo, Calle Los Mora, Chiricano, Gloria, Loma Guacal, Llano, Paraíso, Providencia (part), Purruja, Río Nuevo, San Antonio, Santa Marta, Savegre Abajo and Viento Fresco.
119 11 PÁRAMO: 203.33 km2. Head town: San Ramón Sur. Altitude: 900 masl.
Populated places: Alto Macho Mora (part), Ángeles, Berlín, Boquete (part), Chanchera, División, Fortuna, Hortensia, La Ese, Lira, Matasanos, Palma, Pedregosito, Providencia (part), San Ramón Norte, Santa Eduvigis, Santo Tomás, Siberia (part) and Valencia.
119 12 LA AMISTAD: 76.29 km2. Head town: San Antonio. Altitude: 780 masl.
Populated places: Corralillo, China Kichá, Lourdes, Montezuma, San Carlos, San Gabriel, San Roque, Santa Cecilia and Santa Luisa.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Buenos Aires, Coronado, Cuericí, Dominical, Dúrika, General, Quepos, Repunta, San Isidro, Savegre and Vueltas.
CANTON 120: LEÓN CORTÉS CASTRO Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Law 2916 of November 24, 1961 (amendment to Law 2139, which orders a Plebiscite in the district of Tarrazú, regarding the creation of the canton of León Cortés Castro).
? Resolution 131 of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal of March 29, 1962 (it is declared that the result of the plebiscite held on February 4, 1962, is favorable to the creation of this canton).
? Executive Decree 11 of June 12, 1962 (defines boundaries with the cantons of Aserrí, Tarrazú, Dota and Desamparados and the district division of the canton).
? Law 3248 of December 6, 1963 (title of city for the town of San Pablo).
? Executive Decree 24769G of November 7, 1995 (creation of the 6th district San Antonio).
Districts:
120 01 SAN PABLO: 20.76 km2. City. Altitude: 1542 masl.
Neighborhoods: Estadio, La Clara, La Virgen, Los Ángeles and Sagrada Familia.
Populated places: Abejonal, Carrizales, Los Navarro, Montes de Oro and Rosario.
120 02 SAN ANDRÉS: 16.1 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1340 masl.
Populated places: Angostura (part), Bajo Gamboa, Higuerón, Llano Grande, Ojo de Agua (part) and Rastrojales.
120 03 LLANO BONITO: 34.1 km2. Head town: San Rafael Arriba. Altitude: 1780 masl.
Populated places: Bajo Mora, Bajo Venegas (part), Concepción, San Francisco, San Luis, San Rafael Abajo, Santa Juana and Santa Rosa (part).
120 04 SAN ISIDRO: 19.02 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1640 masl.
Populated places: Alto Carrizal, Loma de la Altura, Santa Rosa (part) and Trinidad.
120 05 SANTA CRUZ: 21.78 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1650 masl.
Populated places: Cedral (part), Lucha (part), San Martín and Rincón Gamboa.
120 06 SAN ANTONIO: 10.14 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1770 masl.
Populated places: Angostura (part) and La Cuesta.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Caraigres, Dota and Tapantí.
PROVINCE OF ALAJUELA CANTON 201: ALAJUELA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? National Assembly of Central America, in Guatemala, June 5, 1824 (the title of city is granted).
? Decree 20 of November 11, 1824 (the Constituent Congress of the State of Costa Rica grants it the title of city).
? Law of Bases and Guarantees Art. 2, March 8, 1841 (boundaries of the cantons of Mora and Santa Ana).
? Decree 167 of December 7, 1848 (mentioned as a canton).
? Resolution 362 of October 3, 1855 (boundaries of the district of Santa Bárbara of the canton of Heredia with Alajuela).
? Legislative Decree 22 of September 19, 1865 (empowers the Executive Branch to set boundaries between Alajuela and Heredia).
? Executive Decree 3 of April 11, 1866 (provincial boundary between Alajuela and Heredia in accordance with the provisions of Legislative Decree 22 of September 19, 1865).
? Decree 30 of August 7, 1868 (creation of the canton of Atenas and the boundary with this canton is given).
? Decree 21 of September 29, 1882 (creates the canton of Santa Bárbara adjacent to the canton of Alajuela, ratifies boundary according to Resolution 362 of October 3, 1855).
? Legislative Decree 5 of March 30, 1901 (Permanent Commission of the Constitutional Congress defines boundaries between the provinces of Heredia and Alajuela).
? Legislative Decree 9 of June 14, 1901 (ratifies the boundary of part of this canton with Belén thus set in Decree 5 of the Permanent Commission of the Constitutional Congress, of March 30, 1901).
? Decree 14 of October 15, 1901 (creates canton of Poás segregated from Alajuela and indicates boundaries).
? Decree 28 of November 6, 1922 (creates the 12th, 13th and 14th districts and expands the 1st district).
? Law 4850 of September 29, 1971 (boundary with the canton of Sarapiquí).
Districts:
201 01 ALAJUELA: 10.61 km2. City. Altitude: 952 masl.
Neighborhoods: Acequia Grande (part), Agonía, Arroyo, Bajo Cornizal, Brasil (part), Cafetal, Canoas, Carmen, Cementerio, Concepción, Ciruelas, Corazón de Jesús, Cristo Rey, Gregorio José Ramírez, Guadalupe, Higuerones, Hospital, Llano, Llobet, Molinos, Montecillos (part), Montenegro, Monserrat (part), Paso Flores, Providencia, Retiro, San Luis, Tomás Guardia, Tropicana, Villabonita (part) and Villahermosa.
201 02 SAN JOSÉ: 14.87 km2. Head town. Altitude: 882 masl.
Neighborhoods: Amistad, Botánica, Copablanca, Flores, Jardines, Jocote, Juan Santamaría, Lagunilla, Mandarina (part), Maravilla (part), Montesol (part), Pueblo Nuevo, San Rafael, Santa Rita, Tigra, Torre, Trinidad, Tuetal Sur.
Populated places: Coyol and Flores.
201 03 CARRIZAL: 16.22 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1470 masl.
Populated places: Alto Pavas, Bambú, Cinco Esquinas, Concordia, Domingas and El Plan.
201 04 SAN ANTONIO: 8.76 km2. Head town: San Antonio de Tejar. Altitude: 870 masl.
Neighborhoods: Acequia Grande (part), Bajo Monge, Cañada, Montecillos (part), Monserrat (part), Puente Arena (part), Tejar, Vegas, Villabonita (part).
Populated places: Ciruelas, Roble and Sánchez.
201 05 GUÁCIMA: 28.07 km2. Head town. Altitude: 807 masl.
Populated places: Bajo Tejar, Cacao, Cañada, Coco, El Bajo, Hacienda Los Reyes, Nuestro Amo, Rincón Chiquito, Rincón de Herrera, Rincón de Monge, Ventanas and Vueltas.
201 06 SAN ISIDRO: 34.69 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1357 masl.
Neighborhoods: Aguilar, Ceiba and San Martín.
Populated places: Alto Pilas, Buríos, Carbonal, Cerrillal, Dulce Nombre, Espino (part), Itiquís, Laguna, Loría, Maravilla (part), Montaña, Pilas, Potrerillos, San Jerónimo, San Rafael, Tacacorí, Tuetal Norte (part) and Villas de la Ceiba.
201 07 SABANILLA: 43.18 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1270 masl.
Populated places: Alto del Desengaño, Ángeles, Bajo Santa Bárbara, Cerro, Doka, Espino (part), Fraijanes, Lajas, Poasito, San Luis, San Rafael and Vargas (part).
201 08 SAN RAFAEL: 19.33 km2. Head town. Altitude: 845 masl.
Neighborhoods: La Paz, Perla.
Populated places: Cañada, Ojo de Agua, Paires, Potrerillos, and Rincón Venegas.
201 09 RÍO SEGUNDO: 5.46 km2. Head town. Altitude: 930 masl.
Neighborhoods: Ángeles, Bajo Cañas (part), Bajo La Sorda, Cacique, California, Cañas (part), Guayabo, Monserrat (part), Puente Arena (part), Villalobos, Víquez and Vistas de Santamaría.
201 10 DESAMPARADOS: 12.95 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1010 masl.
Neighborhoods: Bajo Cañas (part), Bellavista, Brasil (part), Calicanto, Cañas (part), Erizo, Mojón, Pasito, Rincón, Rosales (part), Targuases and Tres Piedras.
201 11 TURRÚCARES: 35.89 km2. Head town. Altitude: 638 masl.
Neighborhoods: Bajo Pita, Granja, Morera, San Martín, Santa Rita, Turrucareña and Villacares.
Populated places: Bajo San Miguel, Candelaria, Carrera Buena, Cebadilla, Cerrillos (San Miguel), Conejo, Juntas, Siquiares and Tamarindo.
201 12 TAMBOR: 13.89 km2. Head town. Altitude: 950 masl.
Populated places: Cacao, González, Quebradas, Rincón Cacao, Tuetal Norte (part) and Vargas (part).
201 13 GARITA: 33.9 km2. Head town. Altitude: 693 masl.
Populated places: Animas, Cuesta Colorada, Copeyal, Horcones, Lagos del Coyol, Llanos, Mandarina (part), Manolos, Mina, Montesol (part), Monticel and Saltillo.
201 14 SARAPIQUÍ: 113.79 km2. Head town: San Miguel. Altitude: 510 masl.
Populated places: Bajo Latas, Cariblanco, Corazón de Jesús, Isla Bonita, Nueva Cinchona, San Antonio, Paraíso, Punta Mala, Ujarrás and Virgen del Socorro (part).
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra, Barva, Naranjo, Poás, Río Cuarto and Río Grande.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Balsa, Boca del Monte, Caracha, Chagüite, Chilamate, Ciruelas, Coco, Garita, Guácima, La Lajuela, Lindora, Picagres, Río Segundo, Rodeo, Rosales, San Antonio, Setillal, Tacacorí, Tacares and Turrúcares.
CANTON 202: SAN RAMÓN Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decree 39 of November 6, 1851 (boundary with canton of Esparza).
? Legislative Decree 2 of August 21, 1856 (creates the canton, grants title of Town to San Ramón and two districts).
? Legislative Decree 30 of August 7, 1868 (boundary with canton of San Mateo) ? Legislative Decree 53 of July 27, 1892 (boundary with canton of Palmares).
? Decree 7 of May 18, 1900 (boundary with canton of Naranjo).
? Legislative Decree 58 of August 1, 1902 (title of city to San Ramón).
? Law 17 of September 26, 1911 (boundary with canton of San Carlos).
? Law 27 of June 21, 1915 (boundary with canton of Alfaro Ruíz).
? Law 42 of July 17, 1915 (boundaries with canton of Montes de Oro. The description is not clear).
? Law 170 of August 21, 1923 (boundary with canton of Tilarán).
? Executive Decree 54 of November 30, 1950 (boundary with San Carlos due to the annexation of the hamlets La Fortuna and La Tigra to San Carlos).
? Executive Decree 91 of March 13, 1951 (creation and boundaries of the 13th district Peñas Blancas).
? Law 3468 of December 14, 1964 (boundaries of the district of La Granja of Palmares adjacent to this canton).
? Law 4065 of January 11, 1968 (boundary of the district of Monte Verde of Puntarenas, adjacent to this canton).
? Executive Agreement No. 0262016MGP, of August 30, 2016 (creation and boundaries of the district 14th San Lorenzo), published in La Gaceta No. 225, of Wednesday, November 23, 2016.
Districts:
202 01 SAN RAMÓN: 1.28 km2. City. Altitude: 1057 masl.
Neighborhoods: Bajo Ladrillera, Cachera, Lisímaco Chavarría, Sabana (part), San José and Tremedal (part).
202 02 SANTIAGO: 61.06 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1130 masl.
Neighborhoods: Arias and Montserrat.
Populated places: Alto Santiago, Alto Salas, Angostura, Balboa, Cambronero, Constancia, Cuesta del Toro, Empalme, La Ese, León, Magallanes, Moncada and Río Jesús.
202 03 SAN JUAN: 5.12 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1085 masl.
Neighborhoods: Americana, Bajo Tajos, Belén, Cipreses, Lirios, Llamarón, Pueblo Nuevo, Tanque, Tejar and Vicente Badilla.
Populated places: Juntas (part).
202 04 PIEDADES NORTE: 47.68 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1130 masl.
Neighborhood: Copán.
Populated places: Araya, Bajo Matamoros (part), Bolívar, Campos, Esperanza, La Paz, Lomas and Piedades Noroeste.
202 05 PIEDADES SUR: 115.63 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1013 masl.
Populated places: Bajo Barranca, Barranca, Bureal, Carmen, Chassoul, Guaria, Nagatac, Palma, Potrerillos, Quebradillas, Salvador, San Bosco, San Francisco, San Miguel, Sardinal and Socorro.
202 06 SAN RAFAEL: 30.69 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1080 masl.
Neighborhoods: Tres Marías and Unión.
Populated places: Alto Llano, Berlín, Calera, Chavarría, Llano Brenes, Orlich, Orozco, Pata de Gallo, Rincón de Mora, Rincón Orozco, San Joaquín and Zamora.
202 07 SAN ISIDRO: 8.69 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1140 masl.
Neighborhood: Progreso Populated places: Bajo Ramírez, Fernández, Guaria and Varela.
202 08 ÁNGELES: 84.91 km2. Head town: Ángeles Sur. Altitude: 1111 masl.
Neighborhoods: Los Jardines and Ranchera.
Populated places: Ángeles Norte, Balsa, Cataratas, Juntas (part), Silencio and Zuñiga.
202 09 ALFARO: 17.84 km2. Head town: San Pedro. Altitude: 1120 masl.
Neighborhoods: Badilla Alpizar, Sabana (part) and Tremedal (part).
Populated places: Bajo Matamoros (part), Catarata and Valverde.
202 10 VOLIO: 20.67 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1160 masl.
Populated places: Alto Villegas, Bajo Tejares, Dulce Nombre and Sifón.
202 11 CONCEPCIÓN: 9.51 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1155 masl.
Populated places: Cañuela, Concepción Arriba, Chaparral and Pérez.
202 12 ZAPOTAL: 67.13 km2. Head town: San Antonio. Altitude: 1033 masl.
Populated places: Bajo Castillo, Bajos, Barranquilla, Carrera Buena, Jabonal, Jabonalito, Rincón Chaves, Victoria and Zapotal (part).
202 13 PEÑAS BLANCAS: 246.8 km2. Head town: San Isidro. Altitude: 225 masl.
Populated places: Abanico, Altura, Bosque, Burrito, Cairo, Castillo (part), Castillo Nuevo, Colonia Trinidad, Chachagua, La Cruz, Pocosol, San Carlos, San Rafael and Sector Ángeles.
202 14 SAN LORENZO: 304.74 km2. Head town: Valle Azul. Altitude: 200 masl.
Populated places: Bajo Córdoba, Bajo Rodríguez, Colonia Palmareña, Coopezamora, Criques, Kooper, Lagos, Rocas and San Jorge.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Fortuna, Juntas, Miramar, Naranjo, Quesada, Río Grande, San Lorenzo and Tilarán.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Cañuela, Machuca, Montes del Aguacate, Oratorio, Rincón de Mora, San Ramón and Volio.
CANTON 203: GRECIA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Legislative Decree 20 of Municipal Ordinances of 27 July 1867 (Grecia is mentioned as the third canton of the province of Alajuela).
? Legislative Decree 30 of 7 August 1868 (boundaries with the canton of Atenas).
? Executive Decree 14 of 15 October 1901 (creation of the canton of Poás, adjacent to this canton).
? Law 69 of 6 August 1903 (city title to Grecia).
? Law 17 of 26 September 1911 (creation of the canton of San Carlos, adjacent to this canton).
? Agreement 609 of 22 April 1932 (creation and boundaries of district 7° Puente Piedra).
? Law 3467 of 14 December 1964 (creates district 4° of the canton of Valverde Vega, partial adjacency with Grecia).
? Law 4850 of 29 September 1971 (boundaries of the canton of Sarapiquí, adjacent to this canton).
? Law 9440 of 30 March 2017 (creation and boundaries of the canton of Río Cuarto), published in the official gazette La Gaceta N°69, on 20 April 2017.
Districts:
203 01 GRECIA: 7.57 km2. City. Altitude: 999 masl.
Neighborhoods: Carmona, Chavarría, Colón, Jiménez, Pinos, Rincón de Arias, San Antonio and San Vicente.
Settlements: Celina.
203 02 SAN ISIDRO: 16.83 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1290 masl.
Neighborhood (Grecia): Primavera.
Settlements: Alfaro, Bajo Achiote, Camejo, Coopevictoria, Corinto, Mesón, Mojón and Quizarrazal.
203 03 SAN JOSÉ: 12.41 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1074 masl.
Settlements: Arena (part), Cedro, Delicias (part), Guayabal (part), Loma, Rodríguez, Santa Gertrudis Norte and Santa Gertrudis Sur.
203 04 SAN ROQUE: 26.95 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1077 masl.
Neighborhoods: Agualote, Bajo Sapera, Casillas, Latino, San Miguel Arriba.
Settlements: Cabuyal, Carbonal, Coyotera, Higuerones and San Miguel.
203 05 TACARES: 24.9 km2. District seat. Altitude: 800 masl.
Neighborhood: Pinto.
Settlements: Arena (part), Bodegas, Cataluña, Cerdas, Delicias (part), Flores, Guayabal (part), Pilas, Planta, Porvenir and Yoses.
203 06 Declared deserted, as a result of the former district of Río Cuarto becoming canton N° 16 of the province of Alajuela (Law 9440 of 30 March 2017, published in the official gazette La Gaceta N°69, on 20 April 2017).
203 07 PUENTE DE PIEDRA: 23.03 km2. District seat. Altitude: 875 masl.
Neighborhood: Poró and Sevilla.
Settlements: Altos de Peralta, Argentina, Bajo Cedros, Lomas, Montezuma, Puerto Escondido, Raiceros, Rincón de Salas and Rosales.
203 08 BOLÍVAR: 30.78 km2. District seat: Ángeles. Altitude: 1060 masl.
Settlements: Cajón, Cocobolo, Murillo, San Juan, San Luis and Virgencita.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Barva, Naranjo, Poás, Quesada and Río Grande.
Map sheet 1:10,000 (IGN): Boca del Monte, Carbonal, Chilamate, Eulalia, Garita, Gertrudis, Hornos, Puente de Piedra, Rosales, Sarchí, Tacares and Vigía.
CANTON 204: SAN MATEO Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Legislative Decree 30 of 7 August 1868 (creates the canton and its boundaries with the cantons of Esparza, San Ramón and Atenas, segregated from the canton of Alajuela).
? Law 39 of 1 August 1908 (creates the canton of Orotina segregated from San Mateo and boundaries with this canton).
? Law 4574 of 4 May 1970 (city title to San Mateo, according to the Código Municipal).
? Executive Agreement N° 372012MGP, of 6 August 2012 (creation and boundaries of district 4° Labrador), published in the official gazette La Gaceta N° 189, on 1 October 2012, digital supplement N° 144.
Districts:
204 01 SAN MATEO: 64.89 km2. City. Altitude: 254 masl.
Settlements: Agua Agria, Calera, Cenízaro, Centeno, Desamparados, Dulce Nombre, Higuito, Izarco, Maderal, Ramadas and San Juan de Dios.
204 02 DESMONTE: 20.22 km2. District seat. Altitude: 567 masl.
Settlements: Cuesta Colorada, Estanquillo (part), Libertad, Quebrada Honda, Limón, Patio de Agua Norte, Sacra Familia, San Juan Uno and Zapote.
204 03 JESÚS MARÍA: 18.66 km2. District seat. Altitude: 243 masl.
Settlements: Garabito, Quebrada Grande (part) and Quinta.
204 04 LABRADOR: 21.26 km2. District seat. Altitude: 180 masl.
Settlements: Altamira, Oricuajo, Poza Redonda and Quebrada Grande (part).
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Barranca, Miramar, Naranjo and Río Grande.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Desmonte, Machuca and Montes del Aguacate.
CANTON 205: ATENAS Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decree 30 of 7 August 1868 (creation and boundaries of this canton with the cantons of San Mateo, San Ramón, Naranjo, Grecia, Alajuela and Mora, segregated from Alajuela).
? Law 39 of 1 August 1908 (boundaries of the canton of Orotina adjacent to this canton).
? Executive Decree 12 of 19 April 1911 (boundaries with Palmares upon the annexation of the districts of Santiago and Candelaria, as provided by Law 16 of 15 October 1910 ordering a plebiscite).
? Law 28 of 24 July 1918 (city title to the town of Atenas).
? Law 56 of 30 July 1920 (creates the canton of Turrubares adjacent to this canton).
? Executive Decree 31653G, of 8 March 2004 (creation of district 8° Escobal), published in the official gazette La Gaceta on 27 April 2004.
Districts:
205 01 ATENAS: 9.76 km2. City. Altitude: 698 masl.
Neighborhoods: Ángeles, Atenea, Boquerón, Escorpio, Güizaro, Oásis and Olivo.
Settlements: Matías.
205 02 JESÚS: 18.11 km2. District seat. Altitude: 874 masl.
Neighborhoods: Guacalillo, Sabanalarga and San Vicente.
Settlements: Barroeta, Boca del Monte, Cuajiniquil, Estanquillo (part) and Pato de Agua.
205 03 MERCEDES: 7.84 km2. District seat. Altitude: 720 masl.
Neighborhoods: Cajón.
Settlements: Callao, Plancillo and Plazoleta.
205 04 SAN ISIDRO: 14.39 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1000 masl.
Settlements: Alto Naranjo, Bajo Cacao, Morazán, Pato de Agua (part), Pavas and Rincón.
205 05 CONCEPCIÓN: 21.91 km2. District seat. Altitude: 535 masl.
Neighborhood: Río Grande Settlements: Balsa, Calle Garita, Coyoles, Pan de Azúcar and Tornos.
205 06 SAN JOSÉ: 13.47 km2. District seat: San José Sur. Altitude: 738 masl.
Settlements: Alto Cima, Alto López, Legua, San José Norte, Torunes and Vainilla.
205 07 SANTA EULALIA: 14.56 km2. District seat. Altitude: 709 masl.
Settlements: Rincón Rodríguez.
205 08 ESCOBAL: 26.28 km2. District seat. Altitude: 376 masl.
Settlements: Cerrillo, Guácimos, Kilómetro 51, Lapas, Mangos, Quebradas and Vuelta Herrera.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Naranjo and Río Grande. Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Balsa, Boca del Monte, Cuajiniquil, Desmonte, Escobal, Eulalia, Garita, Hornos, Machuca, Montes del Aguacate, Morazán and Palmares.
CANTON 206: NARANJO Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Legislative Decree 30 of 7 August 1868 (boundary with the canton of Atenas).
? Executive Decree 9 of 9 March 1886 (creation and district division of this canton, segregated from Grecia).
? Legislative Decree 7 of 18 May 1900 (boundaries with the canton of San Ramón).
? Law 27 of 26 June 1915 (creation of the canton of Alfaro Ruíz adjacent to this canton).
? Law 28 of 24 July 1918 (City title to the town of Naranjo).
? Law 189 of 18 August 1933 (part of the district of Cirrí of Grecia is integrated into this canton).
? Executive Decree 13 of 15 February 1956 (annexes the district of San Jerónimo of Grecia to this canton; Law 1953 of 7 October 1955 provides for the holding of a plebiscite in San Jerónimo).
? Executive Decree 11 of 31 March 1966 (creation and boundaries of district 6° San Juan).
? Law 4020 of 14 January 1967 (creation and boundaries of district 7° El Rosario).
? Agreement 247 of 4 November 1987 (modification of boundaries between districts 1° Naranjo and 6° San Juan).
? Executive Decree 34848MG, of 16 October 2008 (creation of district 8° Palmitos), published in the official gazette La Gaceta, on 7 November 2008.
? Agreement 06-2024-MGP of 22 April 2024: (Modifies the boundaries of the district of Palmitos, eighth of the canton of Naranjo, Province of Alajuela), published in the official gazette La Gaceta N° 76, Supplement N° 82 of 30 April 2024.
? Agreement 07-2024-MGP of 22 April 2024: (Modifies the boundaries between the districts of San Juan and Naranjo), published in the official gazette La Gaceta N° 76, Supplement N° 82 of 30 April 2024.
Districts:
206 01 NARANJO: 14.98 km2. City. Altitude: 1043 masl.
Neighborhoods: Bajo Pilas, Belén, Caña Dura, María Auxiliadora, Muro, Pueblo Nuevo, Sacramento, San Lucas (Carmen) and San Rafael.
Settlements: Candelaria, Cinco Esquinas (part), Ciprés, Común and Dulce Nombre.
206 02 SAN MIGUEL: 15.59 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1040 masl.
Neighborhood: Planes.
Settlements: Bajo Seevers, Bajos, Palmas, Quesera, San Francisco and San Miguel Oeste.
206 03 SAN JOSÉ: 20.9 km2. District seat: San Juanillo. Altitude: 1500 masl.
Settlements: Barranca, Cañuela Arriba, Cuesta Venada, Desamparados, Isla, San Antonio de Barranca, San Pedro, Solís (part) and Vuelta San Gerardo.
206 04 CIRRÍ SUR: 32.11 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1205 masl.
Settlements: Bajo Arrieta, Bajo Valverde, Bajo Zúñiga, Cruce, Isla Cocora, Lourdes, Llano Bonito, Llano Bonito Sur, Palmita, Quebrada Honda, Rincón, Solís (part) and Zapote.
206 05 SAN JERÓNIMO: 9.05 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1110 masl.
Neighborhood: Puebla Settlements: Robles and Tacacal.
206 06 SAN JUAN: 7.45 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1180 masl.
Neighborhood: Gradas Settlements: Bajo Murciélago, Cueva, Guarumal, Rincón Elizondo, San Antonio and Yoses.
206 07 EL ROSARIO: 17.15 km2. District seat. Altitude: 835 masl.
Neighborhood: Pérez Settlements: Hornos, Llano, Santa Margarita and Vistas del Valle.
206 08 PALMITOS: 10.47 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1055 masl.
Settlements: Alto Murillo, Alto Palmas, Cantarrana, Cinco Esquinas (part), Concepción, Roquillo and San Roque.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Naranjo and Quesada.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Cañuela, Cirrí, Colorado, Eulalia, Hornos, Oratorio and Palmares.
CANTON 207: PALMARES Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Legislative Decree 30 of 7 August 1868 (boundary with the canton of Atenas).
? Legislative Decree 68 of 30 July 1888 (creates this canton segregated from San Ramón).
? Legislative Decree 55 of 27 July 1892 (boundaries with the canton of San Ramón).
? Executive Decree 12 of 19 April 1911 (districts of Candelaria and Santiago, segregated from Atenas and become part of this canton).
? Law 28 of 24 July 1918 (city title to the town of Palmares).
? Law 3468 of 14 December 1964 (creation and boundaries of district 7° La Granja).
Districts:
207 01 PALMARES: 1.19 km2. City. Altitude: 1017 masl.
Neighborhood: Santa Fe.
207 02 ZARAGOZA: 8.43 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1010 masl.
Settlements: Cocaleca (part), Quebrada, Rincón (Quebrada), Rincón de Zaragoza, Vargas and Vásquez.
207 03 BUENOS AIRES: 6.84 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1012 masl.
Neighborhoods: Bajo Cabra, Tres Marías, Valle and Victoria.
Settlements: Calle Ramírez.
207 04 SANTIAGO: 7.96 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1080 masl.
Settlement: Pinos (part).
207 05 CANDELARIA: 4.72 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1040 masl.
Settlement: Pinos (part).
207 06 ESQUIPULAS: 5.4 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1005 masl.
Settlements: Calle Roble, Cocaleca (part).
207 07 LA GRANJA: 4.39 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1030 masl.
Neighborhood: Amistad.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Naranjo.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Montes del Aguacate, Morazán, Oratorio, Palmares, Rincón de Mora and San Ramón.
CANTON 208: POÁS Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Law 14 of 15 October 1901 (creates this canton and its boundaries, segregated from the canton of Alajuela).
? Decree 766 of 26 October 1949 (mentions boundaries of this canton with Grecia and Valverde Vega).
? Law 3200 of 21 September 1963 (city title to the town of San Pedro).
Districts:
208 01 SAN PEDRO: 13.58 km2. City. Altitude: 1148 masl.
Neighborhood: Santa Cecilia (Bajo Piedras) and Rastro.
Settlements: Cerro, Chilamate, Hilda, Sitio (part) and Zamora.
208 02 SAN JUAN: 16.38 km2. District seat: San Juan Sur. Altitude: 1270 masl.
Settlements: Altura (part), Corazón de Jesús, Guapinol, Mastate, San Juan Norte and Tablones (part).
208 03 SAN RAFAEL: 14.18 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1250 masl.
Settlements: Bajo Zamora, Calle Liles, Churuca, Guatuza, Monte, Potrero Chiquito, Santa Rosa, Sitio (part), Solís, Tablones (part) and Volcán.
208 04 CARRILLOS: 10.13 km2. District seat: Carrillos Bajo. Altitude: 812 masl.
Neighborhood: Bajo Barahona, Cuatro Esquinas and Santísima Trinidad.
Settlements: Carrillos Alto, Rincón and Sonora.
208 05 SABANA REDONDA: 20.21 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1440 masl.
Settlements: Altura (part) and Bajos del Tigre.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Naranjo, Barva and Poás.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Caracha, Carbonal, Chilamate, Gertrudis, Rosales, Tacacorí and Tacares.
CANTON 209: OROTINA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Law 30 of 7 August 1868 (creates the canton of San Mateo).
? Law 39 of 1 August 1908 (creation, boundaries and district division of this canton, segregated from San Mateo).
? Law 56 of 30 July 1920 (boundaries with the canton of Turrubares).
? Law 3 of 5 May 1921 (city title to Orotina).
? Law 3549 of 20 November 1965 (boundaries of the district of Jacó of Puntarenas adjacent to Orotina).
? Law 3722 of 31 July 1966 (boundaries of the district of Jesús María of San Mateo adjacent to this canton).
? Law 6512 of 25 September 1980 (boundaries of the canton of Garabito, adjacent to Orotina).
Districts:
209 01 OROTINA: 21.56 km2. City. Altitude: 229 masl.
Neighborhoods: Aguacate, Arboleda, Carmen, Cortezal, Cuatro Esquinas Este, Cuatro Esquinas Norte, Jesús, Kilómetro, López, Miraflores, Rastro Viejo, San Rafael, San Vicente, Tres Marías and Villa Los Reyes.
Settlements: Esperanza and Tigre.
209 02 EL MASTATE: 9.5 km2. District seat. Altitude: 197 masl.
Neighborhood: Piedra Azul.
Settlement: Guayabal.
209 03 HACIENDA VIEJA: 16.91 km2. District seat. Altitude: 270 masl.
Neighborhood: Marichal Settlements: Concepción and Dantas.
209 04 COYOLAR: 36.48 km2. District seat. Altitude: 174 masl.
Neighborhoods: Corazón de María.
Settlements: Bajos del Coyote, Cebadilla, Guápiles, Limonal, Mangos, Mollejones, Piedras de Fuego, Pozón, San Jerónimo, Santa Rita and Alto Capulín (part).
209 05 LA CEIBA: 60.66 km2. District seat. Altitude: 122 masl.
Settlements: Angostura Matamoros, Cascajal, Cuesta Pitahaya, Guácimo, Hidalgo, Kilómetro 81, Machuca, Matamoros, Trinidad, Túnel, Uvita and Zapote.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Barranca and Río Grande.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Desmonte.
CANTON 210: SAN CARLOS Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Law 17 of 26 September 1911 (creation, boundaries and district division segregated from Naranjo).
? Executive Agreement 110 of 16 October 1935 (creation and boundaries of district 5° Venecia).
? Executive Decree 35 of 22 July 1939 (segregates Zapote district 3° of San Carlos and assigns it to the canton of Alfaro Ruiz, modifies the boundaries).
? Decree 36 of 5 November 1948 (creation and boundaries of district 6° Pital).
? Executive Decree 15 of 5 February 1952 (creation of districts 7° La Fortuna, 8° La Tigra and 9° La Palmera and their boundaries are fixed).
? Law 1601 of 8 July 1953 (city title to the town of Quesada).
? Executive Decree 18 of 14 April 1966 (creates the district of Venado of the canton of Grecia).
? Law 4541 of 17 March 1970 (Annexation of district 10° Venado to San Carlos).
? Law 4671 of 18 November 1970 (boundaries of the canton of Sarapiquí adjacent to San Carlos).
? Law 4850 of 29 September 1971 (indicates the boundaries with the canton of Sarapiquí).
? Executive Decree 2083G of 26 November 1971 (creation and boundaries of district 11° Cutris).
? Executive Decree 10003G of 16 April 1979 (creation and boundaries of district 12° Monterrey).
? Executive Agreement 231 of 3 November 1983 (creation and boundaries of district 13° Pocosol).
? Executive Decree 20586G of 23 July 1991 (rectification of boundaries between the districts of Aguas Zarcas and La Palmera).
Districts:
210 01 QUESADA: 143.48 km2. City. Altitude: 656 masl.
Neighborhoods: Alto Cruz, Ana Mercedes, Ángeles, Arco Iris, Bajo Los Arce, Bajo Lourdes, Baltazar Quesada, Belén, Bellavista, Carmen, Casilda Matamoros, Cementerio, Coocique, Colina 1, Colina 2, Corazón de Jesús, Corobicí, Don Victorino, El Campo, Gamonales, Guadalupe, La Cruz, La Leila, La Margarita, La Roca, La Torre, Los Abuelos, Lomas del Norte, Lutz, Meco, Mercedes, Peje, San Antonio, San Gerardo, San Martín, San Pablo, San Roque, Santa Fe, Selva Verde, Unión and Villarreal.
Settlements: Abundancia, Brumas, Calle Guerrero, San Ramón (Cariblanca), Cedral Norte, Cedral Sur, Colón, Dulce Nombre (part), Leones, Lindavista, Manzanos, Montañitas, Palmas, Porvenir, San Juan (Quebrada Palo), Ronrón Abajo, Ronrón Arriba, San Isidro, San José de la Montaña, San Luis, San Rafael, San Vicente, Sucre and Tesalia.
210 02 FLORENCIA: 199.66 km2. District seat. Altitude: 225 masl.
Settlements: Alto Gloria, Aquilea (San Francisco), Bonanza, Caimitos, Chaparral, Cuestillas, Dulce Nombre (part), Molino, Muelle de San Carlos, Pejeviejo, Pénjamo, Platanar, Puente Casa, Puerto Escondido, Quebrada Azul, San Juan, San Luis, San Rafael, Santa Clara, Santa María, Santa Rita, Sapera, Ulima, Vega and Vieja.
210 03 BUENAVISTA: 25.97 km2. District seat. Altitude: 865 masl.
Settlements: Culebra, Quina (part), San Antonio and San Bosco.
210 04 AGUAS ZARCAS: 185.7 km2. District seat. Altitude: 489 masl.
Neighborhoods: Latino, Manantial, Montecristo, Nazareth, San Bosco, San Gerardo Viento Fresco and Vistas de la Llanura.
Settlements: Altamira, Alto Jiménez (Montecristo), Bijagual, Boca los Chiles, Cantarrana (Santa Fe), Coopesanjuan, Caño Negro, Cerrito, Cerro Cortés, Concepción, Chiles, Danta, Delicias, Faroles, Gloria, Guabo, Llanos de Altamirita, Pitalito Norte (Esquipulas), Pitalito, San José, Valle Hermoso, Vasconia and Vuelta de Kooper.
210 05 VENECIA: 132.53 km2. District seat. Altitude: 428 masl.
Neighborhoods: Carmen, Corazón de Jesús, El Ceibo, Jardín and La Gloria.
Settlements: Alpes, Brisas, Buenos Aires, Guayabo, Latas, Marsella, Mesén, Nazareth, Negritos, Paraíso, Pueblo Viejo, San Cayetano, San Martín and Unión.
210 06 PITAL: 379.27 km2. District seat. Altitude: 156 masl.
Neighborhood: Bosque, Comarca and San Cristóbal.
Settlements: Ángeles, Boca Sahíno, Boca de San Carlos (part), Boca Tapada, Boca Tres Amigos, Cabra, Canacas, Caño Chu, Cerro Blanco (San Marcos), Cuatro Esquinas, Chaparrón, Chirivico (Coopeisabel), Encanto, Fama (Carmen), Flor, I Griega, Josefina, Legua, Ojoche, Ojochito, Palmar, Pegón, Piedra Alegre, Puerto Escondido, Quebrada Grande, Sahíno, San Luis, Santa Elena, Tigre, Trinchera, Vegas, Veracruz, Vuelta Bolsón (part), Vuelta Tablón and Yucatán (part).
210 07 LA FORTUNA: 229.59 km2. District seat. Altitude: 253 masl.
Neighborhoods: Dora, Manolos, Olivos, Pastoral, Pito, San Isidro and Sinaí.
Settlements: Agua Azul, Álamo, Ángeles, Burío, Castillo (part), Guaria, El Campo (Guayabal), Jilguero, Llano Verde, Orquídeas, Palma, Perla, San Isidro, San Jorge, Santa Eduviges, San Cristóbal, Sangregado (part), Sonafluca, Tanque, Tres Esquinas and Zeta Trece.
210 08 LA TIGRA: 56.21 km2. District seat. Altitude: 290 masl.
Neighborhoods: Ángeles and Palmas.
Settlements: Cerritos, Esperanza, Futuro, Jabillos, Lucha, San Gerardo, San Isidro, San José, San Miguel, San Pedro and San Rafael.
210 09 LA PALMERA: 100.36 km2. District seat. Altitude: 350 masl.
Neighborhoods: Aguilares, Aurora, Céspedes, Laureles, Loma Dorada, Mélida, Palomo, Pedregal, San Isidro, San Rafael, San Rafael Arriba.
Settlements: Altura, Calle Damas, Corea (Concepción), Corte, Loma, Lourdes, Marina, Marinita, San Rafael, San Rafael Sur, Santa Rosa, Surtubal, Unión, Vacablanca (San Francisco) and Villa María.
210 10 VENADO: 169.19 km2. District seat. Altitude: 252 masl.
Settlements: Altamirita, Alto Blanca Lucía, Burío, Cacao, Delicias, Esperanza, Jicarito, Lindavista, Poma (part), Puerto Seco, San Isidro, Sangregado (part), Santa Eulalia (part), Santa Lucía and Tigra.
210 11 CUTRIS: 849.19 km2. District seat: Boca Arenal. Altitude: 65 masl.
Settlements: Almendros, Bellavista, Betania, Boca de San Carlos (part), Boca Providencia (part), Cabeceras de Aguas Zarquitas, Carmen, Cascada, Castelmare, Cocobolo, Coopevega, Corazón de Jesús, Crucitas, Chamorrito, Chamorro, Chorreras, Hebrón, Isla del Cura, Isla Pobres, Isla Sábalo, Jardín, Kopper, La Cajeta, Laurel Galán (part), Limoncito, Moravia, Patastillo, Pueblo Nuevo, Recreo, Río Tico, Roble, San Antonio, San Fernando, San Francisco, San Joaquín, San Jorge, San José, San Marcos, Santa Teresa, San Vito, Tabla Grande (San Pedro), Terrón Colorado, Ventanas, Vuelta Bolsón (part), Vuelta Millonarios and Vuelta Ruedas.
210 12 MONTERREY: 220.59 km2. District seat: Santo Domingo. Altitude: 280 masl.
Neighborhoods: Pericos.
Settlements: Bajillo, Caño Ciego, Cedros, Chambacú, La Unión, Maquencal, Mirador, Montelimar, Monterrey, Orquídea, Pataste Arriba, Sabalito, San Andrés (part), San Antonio, San Miguel, Santa Eulalia (part) and Santa Marta.
210 13 POCOSOL: 660.59 km2. District seat: Santa Rosa. Altitude: 110 masl.
Neighborhoods: Fátima, Parajeles, Tres Perlas, Valle Hermoso.
Settlements: Acapulco, Aldea, Ángeles, Azucena, Banderas, Boca Providencia (part), Brisas, Buenavista, Buenos Aires, Carrizal, Ceiba, Conchito, Concho, Cuatro Esquinas, Esterito, Estero, Estrella, Guaria, Jazmín, Jocote, Juanilama, Laurel Galán (part), Llano Verde, Luisa, Morazán, Nieves, Paraíso, Paso Real, Plomo, Pocosol, Providencia (San Luis), Pueblo Nuevo, Pueblo Santo, Rancho Quemado, Rubí, San Alejo, San Andrés (part), San Bosco, San Cristóbal, San Diego, San Gerardo, San Isidro, San Martín, San Rafael, Santa Cecilia, Santa María, Tiricias and Tres y Tres.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Aguas Zarcas, Arenal, Cutris, Chaparrón, Fortuna, Infiernito, Medio Queso, Monterrey, Poás, Pocosol, Quesada, Río Cuarto, San Jorge, San Lorenzo, Tilarán and Tres Amigos.
CANTON 211: ZARCERO Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Law 27 of 21 June 1915 (creation, district division and boundary, segregated from the canton of Naranjo).
? Decree 28 of 24 July 1918 (confers city title to the town of Zarcero).
? Decree 35 of 22 July 1939 (the settlements of Zapote, Santa Elena and Lajas are segregated from the canton of San Carlos to form district 6° Zapote of Alfaro Ruiz).
? Executive Decree 26942G of 24 April 1998 (creation of district 7° Brisas).
? Law N° 8808 of 28 April 2010 (canton changes its name from Alfaro Ruiz to Zarcero), published in the official gazette La Gaceta N° 116, on 16 June 2010.
Districts:
211 01 ZARCERO: 11.83 km2. City. Altitude: 1736 masl.
Neighborhoods: Cantarranas and Santa Teresita.
211 02 LAGUNA: 23.28 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1840 masl.
Settlement: Peña.
211 03 TAPESCO: 6.39 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1821 masl.
211 04 GUADALUPE: 22.58 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1602 masl.
Settlements: Anateri, Bellavista and Morelos.
211 05 PALMIRA: 30.67 km2. District seat. Altitude: 2010 masl.
Settlements: Picada.
211 06 ZAPOTE: 44.76 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1580 masl.
Settlements: Quina (part), San Juan de Lajas and Santa Elena.
211 07 BRISAS: 17.85 km2. District seat: Santa Rosa (Brisa). Altitude: 1850 masl.
Settlements: Ángeles and Legua.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Quesada and San Lorenzo.
CANTON 212: SARCHÍ Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decree 766 of 26 October 1949 (creation and district division, segregated from Grecia).
? Law 3200 of 21 September 1963 (confers the title of city to Sarchí Norte).
? Law 3467 of 14 December 1964 (creation and boundaries of district 4° San Pedro).
? Executive Decree 2101G of 10 December 1971 (creation and boundaries of district 5° Rodríguez).
? Executive Decree 9658 of 10 January 2019 (change of nomenclature of canton XII of the province of Alajuela, so that it is called Sarchí) published in La Gaceta N° 147, Supplement N° 176 of 7 August 2019.
Districts:
212 01 SARCHÍ NORTE: 21.14 km2. City. Altitude: 970 masl.
Settlements: Ángeles, Bajo Raimundo, Canto, Eva, Luisa, San Rafael (Rincón Colorado) and Sahinal.
212 02 SARCHÍ SUR: 6.35 km2. District seat. Altitude: 967 masl.
Neighborhoods: Bajo Trapiche, Ranera.
Settlements: Alto Castro, Coopeoctava, Ratoncillal, Rincón de Alpízar, Rincón de Ulate and San Miguel.
212 03 TORO AMARILLO: 91.13 km2. District seat: Bajos del Toro. Altitude: 1442 masl.
Settlement: Alto Palomo.
212 04 SAN PEDRO: 10.87 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1170 masl.
Settlements: Castro, Concha, Pueblo Seco, Talolinga and Trojas.
212 05 RODRÍGUEZ: 7.28 km2. District seat: San Juan. Altitude: 1033 masl.
Settlement: Bambú and Sabanilla.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Naranjo, Poás and Quesada.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Cirrí, Colorado, Hornos, Puente de Piedra, Sarchí and Vigía.
CANTON 213: UPALA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Law 4541 of 17 March 1970 (creation and boundaries of the canton, segregated from the canton of Grecia).
? Executive Decree 28 of 4 May 1970 (district delimitation).
? Law 4574 of 4 May 1970 (the town of Upala acquires the title of city upon the entry into force of the Código Municipal).
? Executive Decree 12092G of 26 November 1980 (creation and boundaries of district 7° Yolillal).
? Executive Agreement N° 352012MGP, of 3 August 2012 (creation and boundaries of district 8° Canalete), published in the official gazette La Gaceta N° 189, on 1 October 2012, digital supplement N° 144.
Districts:
213 01 UPALA: 148.65 km2. City. Altitude: 48 masl.
Neighborhoods: Ángeles, Don Chu, Heliconias, La Unión, Las Palmas, Miravalles, Montecristo, Ranchos and Venecia and Verdún.
Settlements: Ángeles (part), Carmen, Colonia Puntarenas, Fósforo, Jazmines, Jazmines B, Llano Azul, Los Tijos, Miravalles, Moreno Cañas, Palmera, Recreo, San Fernando, San Luis, San Martín, Santa Cecilia, Santa Rosa and Verbena (part).
Hamlets: Barrantes, Corteza, Ingenieros, Latas and Villa Fletes.
213 02 AGUAS CLARAS: 408.54 km2. District seat: San Isidro. Altitude: 375 masl.
Neighborhoods: Anzuelo, Ceiba, Golfo and Porras.
Settlements: Aguas Claras, Buenos Aires, Colonia Blanca, Colonia Libertad, Colonia Valle Verde, Cuatro Bocas, Chepa (Ángeles), Guayabal, Guinea, La Gloria, Porvenir, Río Negro, Tigra, Torre (San Antonio) and Vuelta San Pedro.
Hamlets: Palmitos, Parcelas, San Miguel and Santa Adela.
213 03 SAN JOSÉ or PIZOTE: 285.43 km2. District seat. Altitude: 46 masl.
Neighborhoods: Briceño, Camelias, Líbano (Finanzas), Loma Blanca and Nazareno.
Settlements: Ángeles (part), Betania, Caño Blanco, Cartagos Norte, Cartagos Sur, Copey (Santa Lucía), Delirio, Fátima, Ledezma, Linda Vista, Mango, Papagayo, Pizotillo, Popoyoapa, Progreso, Pueblo Nuevo, San Bosco, San Pedro, San Ramón, Santa Clara Norte (part), Unión, Valle Bonito, Victoria (part), Villahermosa and Villanueva.
Hamlets: Berlín, Colonia San José and Jomusa.
213 04 BIJAGUA: 186.8 km2. District seat. Altitude: 430 masl.
Neighborhoods: Altamira and Carlos Vargas.
Settlements: Chorros, Florecitas, Flores, Higuerón, Jardín, Macho, Pata de Gallo (San Cristobal) (part), Pilón, Pueblo Nuevo, Reserva, San Miguel, Santo Domingo and Zapote.
Hamlets: Ángeles, Argüello, Cuesta Pichardo, Rejoya and Retiro.
213 05 DELICIAS: 98.52 km2. District seat. Altitude: 30 masl.
Settlements: Camelias, La Cruz, México, Mocorón, Pavas, Quebradón, Santa Clara Norte (part), Santa Clara Sur, Trapiche and Victoria (part).
Hamlets: Cabeza de León, Concha, La Colonia, Pataste, Perla and Puebla.
213 06 DOS RÍOS: 218.67 km2. District seat. Altitude: 500 masl.
Settlements: América, Birmania, Brasilia, Chispero (Colonia), Encanto, Gavilán, Jabalina, Laureles, Paraíso and San Luis.
Hamlets: Argelia, Manzanales and Petrona Cárcamo.
213 07 YOLILLAL: 139.62 km2. District seat: San Isidro de Zapote. Altitude: 39 masl.
Settlements: Cabanga, Campo Verde, Caño Rito, Carmen, Chimurria Abajo, Flores, Maravilla, Montecristo, Nazareth, Quebrada Grande, San Gabriel, San Jorge, Socorro, Virgen and Yolillal (San Antonio).
Hamlets: Cinco Esquinas and Jobo.
213 08 CANALETE: 106.45 km2. District seat. Altitude: 87 masl.
Neighborhoods: Emilio Sáenz, Reyes and Unión.
Settlements: Armenias, Las Brisas, Buenavista, Cuatro Cruces, Guacalito, Milpas, Pata de Gallo (San Cristóbal) (part), Rosario and Verbena (part).
Hamlets: Comandos, Pata de Gallo and Volcán.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Cairo, Cacao, Curubandé, Guatuso, Miravalles, Orosi, Upala and Zapote.
CANTON 214: LOS CHILES Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Law 4541 of 17 March 1970 (creation and boundaries of the canton, segregated from the canton of Grecia).
? Executive Decree 30 of 4 May 1970 (district division).
? Law 4574 of 4 May 1970 (the town of Los Chiles acquires the title of city upon the entry into force of the Código Municipal).
Districts:
214 01 LOS CHILES: 503.61 km2. City. Altitude: 43 masl.
Neighborhoods: Bello Horizonte, Hospital, Loma, Manny Renner, Nuevo Amanecer, Pilas de Oro, Pineda, Portón, Pueblo Nuevo and Torre.
Settlements: Ángeles, Arco Iris, Berlín, Brisas, Cabro, Cachito, Caña Castilla, Combate, Coquital, Cristo Rey, Cuacas, Cuatro Esquinas, Delicias, El Cruce, El Jobo, Escaleras, Esperanza, Estrella, Hernández, Hernández (Los Ángeles), Isla Chica, Las Nubes, Medio Queso, Parque, Playuelitas, Primavera, Pueblo Nuevo, Punta Cortés, Refugio, Roble, San Alejandro, San Gerardo, San Jerónimo, San Pablo, Santa Elena, Santa Fe, Santa Rita, Santa Rosa, Triunfo, Trocha and Virgen.
Hamlets: San Martín, San Isidro and San Jerónimo Dos.
214 02 CAÑO NEGRO: 301.27 km2. District seat. Altitude: 30 masl.
Settlements: Aguas Negras, Islas Cubas, Nueva Esperanza, Pilones, Playuelas, Porvenir, San Antonio, San Emilio and Veracruz.
Hamlets: Chompipera, Las Marías, Mercedes and Parcelas Medrano.
214 03 EL AMPARO: 312.89 km2. District seat: San José del Amparo. Altitude: 44 masl.
Settlements: Alto los Reyes, Caño Ciego, Cóbano, Corozo, Corrales, Coyol, Dos Aguas, Gallito, Gallo Pinto (part), Montealegre, Nueva Lucha, Pavón, Quebrada Grande, Sabogal, San Antonio, San Francisco, San Isidro, San Macario, Santa Cecilia, Santa Rita, Trinidad, Unión and Vasconia.
Hamlets: Chino (Valle Verde), Cubillo and San Andrés.
214 04 SAN JORGE: 214.95 km2. District seat. Altitude: 70 masl.
Hamlets: Botijo, Chimurria, Colonia París, Coquitales, Gallo Pinto (part), Lirios, Lucha, Montealegre (part), Porvenir, Pueblo Nuevo, San Fernando, San Humberto, San Isidro, San Rafael, Santa Esperanza, Terranova, Tigra, Urraca y Zamba.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Guatuso, Los Chiles, Medio Queso, Monterrey, Pocosol, San Jorge y Zapote.
CANTON 215: GUATUSO Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Ley 4541 of March 17, 1970 (creation and boundaries of the canton, segregated from canton Grecia).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 29 of May 4, 1970 (district delimitation).
? Ley 4574 of May 4, 1970 (the village of San Rafael acquires the title of city upon the entry into force of the Código Municipal).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 34913MG, of November 19, 2008 (creation of district 4 Katira), published in the official gazette La Gaceta, on December 3, 2008.
Districts:
215 01 SAN RAFAEL: 303.99 km2. City. Altitude: 50 masl.
Neighborhood: El Bosque.
Hamlets: Betania, Buenos Aires, Curirre, El Edén, El Silencio, El Sol, Flor, Garita, Guayabo, Jade, La Granja, La Rivera, Los Ángeles, Maquencal, Margarita, Montealegre (part), Moravia Verde, Muerte, Palmera, Pataste, Pataste Abajo, Poma (part), Puerto Nuevo, Samén Arriba, San Juan, San Luis, San Miguel, Santa Fé, Santa Marta, Tonjibe, Treminio, Triunfo y Viento Fresco.
215 02 BUENAVISTA: 150.86 km2. District seat. Altitude: 42 masl.
Hamlets: Cabaña (part), Costa Ana, El Cruce, Guayabito, Mónico, Samén Abajo, San José, Thiales y Valle del Río.
215 03 COTE: 183.58 km2. District seat: Cabanga. Altitude: 310 masl.
Hamlets: Altagracia, Alto Sahíno, Bajo Cartagos, Pato, Pejibaye, Pimiento y Quebradón.
215 04 KATIRA: 114.4 km2. District seat. Altitude: 160 masl.
Hamlets: Cabaña (part), Colonia Naranjeña, El Valle, Florida, Las Letras, La Paz, La Unión, Llano Bonito Uno, Llano Bonito Dos, Palmera, Río Celeste, Tujankir Uno y Tujankir Dos.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Arenal, Guatuso, Miravalles, Monterrey, San Jorge, Tierras Morenas y Zapote.
CANTON 216: RÍO CUARTO Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Ley 9440 of March 30, 2017 (creation and boundaries of the canton, segregated from canton Grecia), published in the official gazette La Gaceta No. 69, of April 20, 2017.
? Acuerdo Ejecutivo No. 442018MGP, of October 11, 2018 (creation and boundaries of districts 1 Río Cuarto, 2 Santa Rita and 3 Santa Isabel), published in the official gazette La Gaceta No. 198, of October 26, 2018.
? Resolución No. 2688-E11-2019 of the Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones, of April 23, 2019 (Declaration of plebiscite results for the election of the district seat of canton Río Cuarto, province of Alajuela), published in the official gazette La Gaceta No. 87, of May 13, 2019.
Districts:
216 01 RÍO CUARTO: 97.62 km2. City. Altitude: 430 Hamlets: Bolaños, Caño Negro, Carmen, Carrizal, Colonia del Toro, Crucero, Hule, Laguna, Palmera, Pata de Gallo, Pueblo Nuevo y San Jorge.
216 02 SANTA RITA: 53.19 km2. District seat. 236 masl.
Hamlets: Ángeles Norte, Flor, La Trinidad, Montelirio, Naranjales, Peoresnada, San Gerardo (part) y Tabla.
216 03 SANTA ISABEL: 104.09 km2. District seat. Altitude: 165 masl.
Hamlets: Los Lagos, Merced, Pinar, San Fernando, San José, San Rafael y San Vicente.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Aguas Zarcas, Chaparrón, Poás, Quesada y Río Cuarto.
PROVINCE OF CARTAGO CANTON 301: CARTAGO Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decreto Legislativo 167 of December 7, 1848 (mentions Cartago as the first canton of the province).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 22 of December 5, 1919 (creation of district 8 Tierra Blanca) ? Decreto Ejecutivo 24 of December 23, 1919 (boundaries with canton Oreamuno).
? Acuerdo 605 of November 12, 1925 (creation and boundaries of district 9 Dulce Nombre).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 11 of January 10, 1938 (creation of district 10 Llano Grande).
? Ley 195 of July 26, 1939 (very general creation and boundaries of canton El Guarco, adjacent to this canton).
? Decreto 555 of June 10, 1949 (boundaries of canton Goicoechea, adjacent to this canton).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 14371G of March 16, 1983 (creation and boundaries of district 11 Quebradilla).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 24945G of January 16, 1996 (boundaries of district 9 Dulce Nombre).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 24930G of January 17, 1996 (boundaries of district 5 Aguacaliente or San Francisco).
Districts:
301 01 ORIENTAL: 2.04 km2. City (part): Cartago. Altitude: 1435 masl.
Neighborhoods: Ángeles, Asís, Brisas, Calvario, Cerrillos, Corazón de Jesús, Cortinas, Cruz de Caravaca (part), Estadio, Galera, Hospital (part), Istarú, Jesús Jiménez (part), Matamoros, Montelimar, Puebla, Soledad y Telles.
301 02 OCCIDENTAL: 2.01 km2. City (part): Cartago. Altitude: 1435 masl.
Neighborhoods: Cinco Esquinas, Fátima, Hospital (part), Jesús Jiménez (part), Laborio, Molino, Murillo, Palmas y San Cayetano.
301 03 CARMEN: 4.33 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1515 masl.
Neighborhoods: Alpes, Asilo, Cruz de Caravaca (part), Diques, Fontana, Jora, López, San Blas, Santa Eduvigis, Santa Fe, Solano y Turbina.
301 04 SAN NICOLÁS: 29.23 km2. District seat: Taras. Altitude: 1445 masl.
Neighborhoods: Caracol, Cooperrosales, Cruz, Espinal, Johnson, Lima, Loyola, Nazareth, Ochomogo, Orontes, Pedregal, Quircot, Ronda, Rosas, San Nicolás y Violín.
Hamlets: Alto de Ochomogo, Angelina, Banderilla, Kerkua, Molina y Poroses.
301 05 AGUACALIENTE or SAN FRANCISCO: 99.26 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1330 Neighborhoods: Cocorí, Coronado, Guayabal (part), Hervidero, López, Lourdes, Padua, Pitahaya. Hamlets: Barro Morado, Cenicero, Muñeco y Navarrito.
301 06 GUADALUPE or ARENILLA: 13.16 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1400 masl.
Neighborhoods: Américas, Higuerón, Joya, Marías y Las Palmas.
301 07 CORRALILLO: 32.69 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1665 masl.
Hamlets: Alto Alumbre, Alumbre, Bajo Amador, Calle Valverdes, Guaria, Hortensia, Loma Larga, Llano Ángeles, Palangana, Rincón de Abarca, Río Conejo, Salitrillo, San Antonio, San Joaquín, San Juan Norte, San Juan Sur, Santa Elena (part) y Santa Elena Arriba.
301 08 TIERRA BLANCA: 12.8 km2. District seat. Altitude: 2080 masl.
Hamlets: Cuesta de Piedra, Misión Norte, Misión Sur, Ortiga, Rodeo, Sabanilla, Sabanillas y Santísima Trinidad.
301 09 DULCE NOMBRE: 33.64 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1340 masl.
Neighborhood: Caballo Blanco (part) y San José.
Hamlets: Cóncavas, Navarro, Perlas y Río Claro.
301 10 LLANO GRANDE: 30.35 km2. District seat. Altitude: 2270 masl.
Neighborhood: Azahar.
Hamlets: Avance, Barquero, Cañada, Laguna, Pénjamo y Rodeo.
301 11 QUEBRADILLA: 19.15 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1410 masl.
Hamlets: Alto Quebradilla, Azahar, Bermejo, Cañada, Copalchí, Coris, Garita (part), Rueda y Valle Verde.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra, Caraigres, Istarú, Tapantí y Vueltas.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Carpintera, Cot, Llano Grande, Ochomogo, Paraíso, Patarrá, Reventado, Tejar, Tierra Blanca, Tiribí, Tobosi y Tres Ríos.
CANTON 302: PARAÍSO Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decreto Legislativo 167 of December 7, 1848 (mentions this canton).
? Decreto Legislativo 84 of August 19, 1903 (creation and boundaries of cantons Jiménez and Turrialba, segregated from this canton).
? Ley 28 of July 9, 1908 (creates canton Alvarado and its adjacent boundaries with this canton indicated in Ley N° 47 of July 18, 1903).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 12 of April 19, 1911 (district Tucurrique segregated and becomes part of canton Jiménez, establishes boundaries).
? Ley 31 of October 9, 1931 (creates canton and boundaries of Pérez Zeledón, adjacent to this canton).
? Ley 2188 of December 18, 1957 (title of city to the village of Paraíso).
? Ley 3887 of May 26, 1967 (boundaries of district Pejibaye of Jiménez, adjacent to this canton).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 31871G, of May 24, 2004 (creation of district 5 Llanos de Santa Lucía), published in the official gazette La Gaceta on July 21, 2004.
? Ley 10004 of July 28, 2021 (Creation of district 6 Birrisito), published in the official gazette La Gaceta No. 158 on August 18, 2021.
Districts:
302 01 PARAÍSO: 18.29 km2. City. Altitude: 1325 masl.
Neighborhoods: Barro Hondo, Cruz Roja, Cucaracho, Chiverre, Estación, Joya, Pandora, Piedra Grande, Solares, Soledad y Veintiocho de Diciembre.
Hamlets: Luisiana, Sanchirí, Ujarrás y Villa Isabel y Rincón.
302 02 SANTIAGO: 25.64 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1084 masl.
Hamlets: Acevedo, Ajenjal, Arrabará, Birrís (east), Cúscares, Flor, Lapuente, Mesas, Mesitas, Nueva Ujarrás, Pedregal, Piedra Azul, Puente Fajardo, Río Regado, Talolinga y Yas.
302 03 OROSI: 376.54 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1051 masl.
Hamlets: Alegría, Alto Araya, Calle Jucó, Hotel, Nubes, Palomas, Palomo, Patillos, Puente Negro, Purisil, Queverí, Río Macho, San Rafael, Sitio, Tapantí, Troya y Villa Mills.
302 04 CACHÍ: 41.11 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1049 masl.
Neighborhoods: Peñas Blancas y Pueblo Nuevo.
Hamlets: Bajos de Dorotea, Bajos de Urasca, Guábata, Guatusito, Hamaca (part), Joyas, Loaiza, San Jerónimo, Urasca y Volio.
302 05 LLANOS DE SANTA LUCÍA: 6.54 km2. District seat: Llanos. Altitude: 1347 masl.
Hamlets: Ayala, Páez (part) y Salvador.
302 06 BIRRISITO: 8.88 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1320 masl.
Neighborhoods: El Carmen.
Hamlets: Alto Jesús de la Misericordia (Alto Birrisito), Chiral y La Huerta.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Cuericí, Istarú, Pejibaye, Tapantí y Vueltas.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Birrís, Capellades, Cipreses, Cot, Paraíso, Ujarrás y Urasca.
CANTON 303: LA UNIÓN Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decreto Legislativo 167 of December 7, 1848 (mentions this canton).
? Ley 80 of July 23, 1925 (boundary with canton Dota).
? Ley 209 of August 21, 1929 (creation and boundaries of canton Curridabat, adjacent to this canton).
? Decreto 555 of June 15, 1949 (boundaries of canton Montes de Oca with this canton).
? Ley 4148 of July 15, 1968 (creation and boundaries of district 8 Río Azul, adjacent to canton Desamparados).
? Ley 4574 of May 4, 1970 (village of Tres Ríos acquires the title of city according to the provisions of the Código Municipal).
Districts:
303 01 TRES RÍOS: 2.28 km2. City. Altitude: 1345 masl.
Neighborhoods: Antigua y Villas.
303 02 SAN DIEGO: 8.08 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1270 masl.
Neighborhoods: Eulalia, Florencio del Castillo, Jirales, Mariana y Tacora.
Hamlets: Rincón Mesén (part) y Santiago del Monte.
303 03 SAN JUAN: 3.95 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1260 masl.
Neighborhoods: Araucarias (part), Danza del Sol, Herrán, Loma Verde, Unión y Villas de Ayarco.
303 04 SAN RAFAEL: 9.51 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1340 masl.
Neighborhoods: Carpintera, San Miguel, San Vicente, Pilarica.
Hamlets: Quebrada del Fierro, Fierro y Yerbabuena.
303 05 CONCEPCIÓN: 3.79 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1350 masl.
Neighborhoods: Cima, Cuadrante, Lirios, Llanos de Concepción, Naranjal (part), Poró, Salitrillo, San Francisco y San Josecito (part).
303 06 DULCE NOMBRE: 8.26 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1445 masl.
Neighborhood: Alto del Carmen y Tirrá.
303 07 SAN RAMÓN: 3.47 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1440 masl.
Neighborhoods: Bellomonte, Cerrillo, Cumbres, Holandés, Mansiones (part), Montaña Rusa (part), Naranjal (part) y San Josecito (part).
303 08 RÍO AZUL: 4.85 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1200 masl.
Neighborhood: Lindavista (Loma Gobierno).
Hamlets: Quebradas y Rincón Mesén (part).
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra e Istarú.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Carpintera, Curridabat, Llano Grande, Moravia, Patarrá, Tiribí y Tres Ríos.
CANTON 304: JIMÉNEZ Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Ley 84 of August 19, 1903 (creation and boundaries of the canton).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 12 of April 19, 1911 (creation and boundaries of district 2 Tucurrique, adjacent to canton Paraíso).
? Ley 3887 of May 26, 1967 (creation and boundaries of district 3 Pejibaye, adjacent to canton Turrialba).
? Ley 4312 of January 15, 1969 (title of city to the village of Juan Viñas).
? Ley 10226 of May 5, 2022 (creation of district 4 of the canton of Jiménez, denominated La Victoria) published in the official gazette La Gaceta 115 of June 21, 2022.
Districts:
304 01 JUAN VIÑAS: 28.25 km2. City. Altitude: 1165 masl.
Neighborhoods: Alpes, Buenos Aires, Maravilla, Naranjito, Naranjo y San Martín.
Hamlets: Durán, Gloria, Quebrada Honda y Santa Marta.
304 02 TUCURRIQUE: 33.5 km2. District seat. Altitude: 777 masl.
Hamlets: Alto Campos, Bajo Congo, Congo, Duán, Esperanza, Hamaca (part), Sabanilla, San Antonio del Monte, Volconda y Vueltas.
304 03 PEJIBAYE: 173.2 km2. District seat. Altitude: 643 masl.
Hamlets: Alto Humo, Cacao, Cantarrana, Casa de Teja, Ceiba, Chucuyo, Esperanza, Gato, Humo, Joyas, Juray, Omega, Oriente, San Gerardo, Selva, Taus, Tausito, Yolanda y Zapote.
304 04 LA VICTORIA: 15.12 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1231 masl.
Hamlets: Chiz, La Esmeralda, La Laguna, Los Mora, Los Jovitos, Money, Pith, San Cristóbal y Santa Elena Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Istarú, Pejibaye, Tapantí y Tucurrique.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Birrís, Capellades y Urasca.
CANTON 305: TURRIALBA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Ley 84 of August 19, 1903 (creation and boundaries of the canton).
? Ley 11 of September 19, 1911 (creates canton Siquirres).
? Decreto 28 of February 14, 1920 (district Santa Cruz is segregated from canton Alvarado and annexed to this canton).
? Ley 96 of August 1, 1925 (title of city to the village of Turrialba).
? Ley 31 of October 9, 1931 (boundaries of canton Pérez Zeledón, adjacent to this canton).
? Acuerdo Ejecutivo 142 of October 7, 1936 (annexes to districts 1 and 2 various hamlets).
? Ley 3887 of May 26, 1967 (boundary of district Pejibaye of Jiménez, adjacent to Turrialba).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 20 of June 11, 1968 (creation and boundaries of districts 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Turrialba).
? Ley 4344 of June 24, 1969 (creation of canton Matina and boundaries with this canton).
? Ley 7393 of April 25, 1994 (creation of district 10 Tres Equis).
? Ley 8150 of October 4, 2001 (creation of districts 11 La Isabel and 12 Chirripó), published in the official gazette La Gaceta, on December 3, 2001.
? Acuerdo Ejecutivo No. 0062016MGP of February 29, 2016 (modification of the boundaries between districts 4 Santa Cruz and 9 Santa Rosa, so that the hamlet of San Rafael becomes part of district Santa Cruz), published in La Gaceta No. 126, of Thursday, June 30, 2016.
Districts:
305 01 TURRIALBA: 56.63 km2. City. Altitude: 646 masl.
Neighborhoods: Américas, Ángeles, Cabiria, Campabadal, Castro Salazar, Cementerio, Clorito Picado, Dominica, El Silencio, Guaria, Haciendita, Margot, Nochebuena, Numa, Pastor, Poró, Pueblo Nuevo, Repasto, San Cayetano, San Rafael y Sictaya.
Hamlets: Bajo Barrientos, Cañaveral, Colorado, Chiz, Esmeralda, Florencia, Murcia, Pavas, Recreo, Roncha, San Juan Norte y San Juan Sur.
305 02 LA SUIZA: 160.93 km2. District seat. Altitude: 616 masl.
Neighborhood: Leona (part).
Hamlets: Abelardo Rojas, Alto Alemania, Atirro, Balalaica, Buenos Aires, Canadá, Carmen, Colonias, Cruzada, Danta, Gaviotas, Guadalupe, Máquina Vieja, Margarita, Mollejones, Pacayitas, Pacuare, Piedra Grande, Porvenir de la Esperanza, Puente Alto, San Vicente, Selva (part), Silencio y Sonia.
305 03 PERALTA: 9.69 km2. District seat. Altitude: 390 masl.
Hamlet: El Seis y Torito Sur.
305 04 SANTA CRUZ: 129.57 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1475 masl.
Hamlets: Bajos de Bonilla, Bolsón, Bonilla, Buenos Aires, Calle Vargas, Carmen, Esperanza, Guayabo Arriba, La Central, La Fuente, Pastora, Picada, Raicero, Reunión, San Antonio, San Diego, San Rafael y Torito (part).
305 05 SANTA TERESITA: 60.14 km2. District seat: Lajas (Santa Teresita). Altitude: 480 masl. Neighborhood: Cooperativa.
Hamlets: Bonilla Arriba, Buenavista, Cas, Cimarrones, Colonia Guayabo, Colonia San Ramón, Corralón, Dulce Nombre, El Dos, Fuente, Guayabo, Líbano, Nueva Flor, Palomo, Pradera, Sandoval, Santa Tecla, Sauce y Torito (part).
305 06 PAVONES: 42.05 km2. District seat. Altitude: 819 masl.
Hamlets: Angostura, Bóveda, Buenavista, Chitaría, Eslabón, Isla Bonita (part), Jabillos, San Rafael, Sitio Mata y Yama.
305 07 TUIS: 39.2 km2. District seat. Altitude: 735 masl.
Neighborhood: Leona (part).
Hamlets: Alto Surtubal, Ángeles, Bajo Pacuare (North), Cabeza de Buey, Cien Manzanas, Colonia San Lucas, Colonia Silencio, Mata de Guineo, Nubes, Paulina, Sacro, San Bosco y Selva (part).
305 08 TAYUTIC: 74.77 km2. District seat: Platanillo. Altitude: 870 masl.
Hamlets: Bajo Pacuare (south), Dos Amigos, Dulce Nombre, Guineal, Jicotea, Mina, Morado, Quebradas, San Martín, San Rafael, Santubal y Tacotal.
305 09 SANTA ROSA: 18.62 km2. District seat. Altitude: 810 masl.
Hamlets: Aquiares, Río Claro, Verbena Norte y Verbena Sur.
305 10 TRES EQUIS: 36.95 km2. District seat. Altitude: 630 masl.
Hamlets: Alto June, Corozal, Flor, Guanacasteca, Isla Bonita (part), Pilón de Azúcar, San Pablo y Sol.
305 11 LA ISABEL: 19.79 km2. District seat: El Mora. Altitude: 630 masl.
Hamlets: Azul, Ánimas, Alto de Varas (Alto Varal), Jesús María, La Isabel y San Martín.
305 12 CHIRRIPÓ: 940.9 km2. District seat: Grano de Oro or Xara. Altitude: 1115 masl.
Hamlets: Carolina, Chirripó Abajo (part), Chirripó Arriba, Damaris, Fortuna, Jekui, Moravia, Namaldí, Pacuare arriba, Paso Marcos, Tsipiri (Platanillo), Playa Hermosa, Porvenir, Raíz de Hule, Río Blanco, Surí, Vereh y Quetzal.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Barbilla, Bonilla, Carrillo, Cuericí, Chirripo, Dúrika, Istarú, Matama, Pejibaye y Tucurrique.
CANTON 306: ALVARADO Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Ley 47 of July 18, 1903 (boundaries).
? Ley 28 of July 9, 1908 (creation of the canton, segregated from Cartago).
? Decreto 28 of February 14, 1920 (segregates district 3 and annexes it to canton Turrialba).
? Ley 4574 of May 4, 1970 (Pacayas acquires the title of city, in accordance with the Código Municipal).
Districts:
306 01 PACAYAS: 29.62 km2. City. Altitude: 1735 masl.
Neighborhoods: Lourdes y Patalillo.
Hamlets: Buenavista, Buenos Aires, Charcalillos, Encierrillo, Los Pinos (Coliblanco), Llano Grande, Pascón, Pastora, Plantón, San Martín (Irazú Sur) y San Rafael de Irazú.
306 02 CERVANTES: 15.18 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1441 masl.
Neighborhood: Bajo Malanga Hamlets: Aguas (part), Bajo Solano, Ciudad del Cielo, Descanso, El Alto, Mata de Guineo y Monticel.
306 03 CAPELLADES: 34.39 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1653 masl.
Hamlets: Bajo Abarca, Lourdes (Callejón), Coliblanco y Santa Teresa.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Carrillo e Istarú.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Birris, Capellades, Cipreses y Pacayas.
CANTON 307: OREAMUNO Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Ley 47 of July 16, 1903 (boundaries of district San Rafael, segregates districts Pacayas and Capellades).
? Ley 17 of November 15, 1910 (boundaries of canton Vázquez Coronado, adjacent to district San Rafael).
? Ley 680 of August 17, 1914 (creation of the canton, segregated from canton Cartago).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 24 of December 23, 1919 (boundaries).
? Acuerdo 1 of January 4, 1938 (creates district 5 Santa Rosa, segregated from district Cipreses).
? Ley 3248 of December 6, 1963 (title of city to the village of San Rafael).
Districts:
307 01 SAN RAFAEL: 10.28 km2. City. Altitude: 1453 masl.
Neighborhoods: Alto Cerrillos (Corazón de Jesús), Artavia, Barrial, Bosque, Breñas, Caballo Blanco (part), Chircagre, Flores, Gamboa, José Jesús Méndez, Juan Pablo II, Sagrada Familia y Monseñor Sanabria.
Hamlets: Cuesta Chinchilla y Llano.
307 02 COT: 14.86 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1810 masl.
Hamlets: Mata de Mora, Páez (part), Paso Ancho y San Cayetano.
307 03 POTRERO CERRADO: 18.11 km2. District seat. Altitude: 2196 masl.
Neighborhood: Maya Hamlets: Cruce, Pisco, Sanabria y San Juan de Chicuá.
307 04 CIPRESES: 9.37 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1700 masl.
Hamlets: Aguas (part), Barrionuevo, Boquerón, Capira y Oratorio.
307 05 SANTA ROSA: 150.27 km2. District seat. Altitude: 2145 masl.
Hamlets: Cuesta Quemados, Pasquí, Platanillal, San Gerardo, San Juan, San Martín, San Pablo y Titoral.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Carrillo e Istarú.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Cipreses, Cot, Ochomogo, Pacayas, Paraíso, Tejar y Tierra Blanca.
CANTON 308: EL GUARCO Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decreto 80 of July 23, 1925 (creates canton Dota bordering district Concepción, subsequently El Guarco).
? Ley 195 of July 26, 1939 (creation of the canton, segregated from canton Cartago).
? Ley 4379 of August 16, 1969 (title of city to the village of El Tejar).
Districts:
308 01 EL TEJAR: 6.12 km2. City. Altitude: 1377 masl.
Neighborhoods: Asunción, Barahona, Barrio Nuevo, Colonia, Chavarría, Sabana, Sabana Grande, San Rafael, Santa Gertrudis, Sauces, Silo y Viento Fresco.
308 02 SAN ISIDRO: 134.88 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1388 masl.
Neighborhoods: Guatuso, Higuito y Potrerillos.
Hamlets: Altamiradas, Alto San Francisco, Bajo Gloria, Bajos de León, Barrancas (part), Cangreja, Cañón (part), Casablanca, Casamata, Cascajal, Conventillo, Cruces, Cruz, Chonta (part), Damita, Dos Amigos, Empalme (part), Esperanza, Estrella, Guayabal (part), La Luchita, La Paz, Macho Gaff, Montserrat, Ojo de Agua (part), Palmital, Palmital Sur, Palo Verde, Paso Macho (part), Purires (part), Salsipuedes (part), San Cayetano, Surtubal, Tres de Junio y Vara del Roble.
308 03 TOBOSI: 20.06 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1380 masl.
Hamlets: Achiotillo, Barrancas (part), Bodocal, Garita (part), Purires (part) y Tablón.
308 04 PATIO DE AGUA: 10.94 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1960 masl.
Hamlets: Bajo Zopilote, Caragral y Común.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra, Caraigres, Istarú, Tapantí y Vueltas.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Tejar y Tobosi.
PROVINCE OF HEREDIA CANTON 401: HEREDIA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? The Asamblea Nacional in Guatemala on June 5, 1824 (title of city to the village of Heredia).
? Decreto Legislativo 167 of December 7, 1848 (mentions this canton).
? Resolución 13 of October 28, 1856 (boundaries of district Santo Domingo adjacent to this canton).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 3 of April 11, 1866 (provincial boundary between Heredia and Alajuela, in accordance with Ley 22 of September 19, 1865).
? Acuerdo 26 of May 13, 1880 (boundaries of canton Barva, adjacent to this canton).
? Ley 57 of July 23, 1888 (boundary of the perimeter of district 1 of canton Heredia, adjacent in part to canton San Rafael).
? Ley 40 of July 13, 1905 (creation of canton San Isidro, segregated from Heredia).
? Ley 52 of August 12, 1915 (creation and boundaries of canton Flores adjacent to this canton).
? Ley 2789 of July 18, 1961 (creation and boundaries of canton San Pablo, adjacent to this canton).
? Ley 4671 of November 18, 1970 (creation and boundaries of canton Sarapiquí, adjacent to this canton).
? Decreto 1819G of July 5, 1971 (creates district 5 Varablanca) ? Ley 7894 of July 8, 1999 (boundary with canton San Isidro).
Districts:
401 01 HEREDIA: 2.86 km2. City. Altitude: 1150 masl.
Neighborhoods: Ángeles, Carmen, Corazón de Jesús, Chino, Estadio, Fátima, Guayabal, La India, Lourdes, Hospital, María Auxiliadora (part), Oriente, Pirro, Puebla (part), Rancho Chico, San Fernando y San Vicente.
401 02 MERCEDES: 4.15 km2. District seat: Mercedes Norte. Altitude: 1130 masl.
Neighborhoods: Burío, Carbonal, Cubujuquí, España, Labrador, Mercedes Sur, Monte Bello, San Jorge y Santa Inés.
401 03 SAN FRANCISCO: 6.56 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1124 masl.
Neighborhoods: Aries, Aurora (part), Bernardo Benavides, Chucos, El Cristo (part), Esmeralda, Esperanza, Granada, Gran Samaria, Guararí, Lagos, Malinches, Mayorga (part), Nísperos Tres, Palma, Trébol y Tropical.
401 04 ULLOA: 11.38 km2. District seat: Barreal. Altitude: 1003 masl.
Neighborhoods: Arcos, Aurora (part), Bajos del Virilla (San Rafael), Cariari (part), Carpintera, El Cristo (part), Lagunilla, Linda del Norte, Mayorga (part), Monterrey, Pitahaya, Pueblo Nuevo, Valencia (part) y Vista Nosara.
401 05 VARABLANCA: 258.17 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1804 masl.
Hamlets: Jesús María, Legua, Legua de Barva, Montaña Azul, San Rafael y Virgen del Socorro (part).
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra, Barva, Carrillo, Guápiles y Poás.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Burío, Cubujuquí, Pavas, Real de Pereira, Río Segundo y San Antonio.
CANTON 402: BARVA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decreto 167 of December 7, 1848 (mentions this canton).
? Decreto 26 of May 13, 1880 (describes boundaries of this canton).
? Decreto 21 of September 29, 1882 (boundaries of canton Santa Bárbara, adjacent to this canton, given by resolución 13 of October 3, 1855).
? Acuerdo 103 of July 31, 1885 (establishes dividing line between canton Santa Bárbara and this canton).
? Decreto Legislativo 4 of August 4, 1899 (boundaries with canton San Rafael and this canton).
? Decreto 52 of August 12, 1915 (creation and boundaries of canton Flores adjacent to this canton) ? Ley 18 of July 24, 1918 (title of city to the village of Barva).
? Decreto 35 of July 5, 1954 (district 6 San José de la Montaña is erected and establishes boundaries).
? Decreto 188 of October 4, 1974 (changes nomenclature Barba to Barva).
? Decreto Legislativo 10303 of August 11, 2022 (creation of district 7 denominated Puente Salas). Published in Alcance 192 of the official gazette La Gaceta No. 173 of September 12, 2022.
Districts:
402 01 BARVA: 0.84 km2. City. Altitude: 1176 masl.
Neighborhoods: Don Abraham y San Bartolomé.
402 02 SAN PEDRO: 2.47 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1170 masl.
Hamlets: Bosque, Calle Amada, Calle Los Naranjos, Máquina y Segura.
402 03 SAN PABLO: 6.83 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1300 masl.
Neighborhoods (Barva): Cementerio y Ibís.
Hamlet: Buenavista.
402 04 SAN ROQUE: 1.28 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1110 masl.
Neighborhoods: Bello Higuerón, Los Luises, Plantación y Pórtico.
402 05 SANTA LUCÍA: 2.86 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1159 masl.
Neighborhoods: Doña Iris, Jardines del Beneficio, Paso Viga (part), Pedregal.
Hamlets: Getsemaní (part) y Palmar (part).
402 06 SAN JOSÉ DE LA MONTAÑA: 37.04 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1530 masl.
Neighborhoods: Gallito y Monte Alto Hamlets: Cipresal, Doña Blanca, Doña Elena, Higuerón, Huacalillo, El Collado, Meseta, Paso Llano, Plan de Birrí, Porrosatí, Roblealto, Sacramento, San Martín, San Miguel, Santa Clara y Zapata.
402 07 PUENTE SALAS: 4.7 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1238 masl.
Hamlets: Altos del Espino, Calle Central, Calle Segura, Calle Polaco, Calle Sánchez, Las Tres Marías, El Macarrón, Mirador, Morazán, San Isidro y Vista Llana.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Barva.
Map sheets at 1:10,000 (IGN): Burío, La Hoja, Porrosatí y Turales.
CANTON 403: SANTO DOMINGO Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Resolución 13 of October 28, 1856 (boundaries of district Santo Domingo).
? Decreto Legislativo 9 of September 28, 1869 (creation of the canton, segregated from canton Heredia).
? Ley 58 of August 1, 1902 (title of city to Santo Domingo).
? Acuerdo 395 of November 17, 1908 (perimeter of the city).
? Ley 17 of November 15, 1910 (boundaries of district San Jerónimo de Moravia).
? Ley 42 of July 27, 1914 (creation and boundaries of canton Tibás adjacent to this canton).
? Ley 55 of August 1, 1914 (creation and boundaries of canton Moravia adjacent to this canton).
? Ley 2789 of July 18, 1961 (creation and boundaries of canton San Pablo adjacent to this canton).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 2100G of December 10, 1971 (creation and boundaries of districts 7 Tures and 8 Pará).
? Ley 7894 of July 8, 1999 (boundary with canton San Isidro).
Districts:
403 01 SANTO DOMINGO: 0.78 km2. City. Altitude: 1170 masl.
403 02 SAN VICENTE: 2.88 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1180 masl.
Neighborhoods: Barro de Olla, Calle Don Pedro, Quintana y Yurusti.
403 03 SAN MIGUEL: 5.9 km2. District seat: San Miguel Sur. Altitude: 1275 masl.
Hamlets: Canoa (part), Castilla, Cuesta Rojas, Montero, Socorro y Villa Rossi.
403 04 PARACITO: 1.27 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1289 masl.
Neighborhood: Represa.
403 05 SANTO TOMÁS: 3.54 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1200 masl.
Neighborhood: Barquero, Higinia y Pacífica.
403 06 SANTA ROSA: 4.27 km2. District seat. Altitude: 1118 masl.
Neighborhoods: La Cooperativa, Pedro León, Primero de Mayo, Quisqueya, Rinconada y Valencia (part).
403 07 TURES: 3.88 km2. District seat: Ángeles. Altitude: 1260 masl.
Hamlets: Calle Vieja, Lourdes y Quebradas (part).
403 08 PARÁ: 2.87 km2. District seat: San Luis. Altitude: 1345 masl.
Neighborhood: Caballero.
Hamlets: Canoa (part).
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra, Barva.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Cubujuquí, Pará, Pavas, San Isidro, Santo Domingo, Torres y Uriche.
CANTON 404: SANTA BÁRBARA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Resolución 362 of October 3, 1855 (boundaries of district Santa Bárbara).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 3 of April 11, 1866, in accordance with ley 22 of September 19, 1865 (boundaries with Alajuela).
? Decreto Legislativo 21 of September 29, 1882 (this canton is erected, boundaries set in Resolución 362 of October 3, 1855, segregated from canton Heredia).
? Acuerdo 103 of July 31, 1885 (the dividing line between canton Barva and this canton is established).
? Ley 52 of August 12, 1915 (creation and boundaries of canton Flores, adjacent to this canton).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 35 of July 5, 1954 (creates district San José de la Montaña of Barva and describes boundaries with this canton).
? Ley 4574 of May 4, 1970 (the village of Santa Bárbara acquires the title of city, in accordance with the Código Municipal).
Executive Decree 6370G of September 2, 1976 (creation and boundaries of district 6 Purabá).
Districts:
404 01 SANTA BÁRBARA: 1.28 km2. City. Altitude: 1140 masl.
Neighborhood: Trompezón.
404 02 SAN PEDRO: 2.56 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1080 masl.
Neighborhoods: Betania and Rosales (part).
404 03 SAN JUAN: 4.48 km2. Head town: San Juan Abajo. Altitude: 1045 masl.
Hamlets: Cinco Esquinas, Lotes Moreira, and San Juan Arriba 404 04 JESÚS: 11.15 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1160 masl.
Hamlets: Altagracia, Birrí, Calle Quirós (part), Catalina, Común, Cuesta Colorada, Guachipelines, Guaracha, and Ulises.
404 05 SANTO DOMINGO: 26.49 km2. Head town: Roble. Altitude: 1396 masl.
Hamlets: Amapola, Cartagos, Chagüite, Giralda, Guararí, and Tranquera.
404 06 PURABÁ: 6.14 km2. Head town: Setillal. Altitude: 1240 masl.
Neighborhoods: Marías, Purabá, and San Bosco.
Hamlets: Calle Quirós (part) and Lajas.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Barva.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Burío, Chagüite, La Hoja, Porrosatí, Setillal, and Río Segundo.
CANTON 405: SAN RAFAEL Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Legislative Decree 10 of May 28, 1885 (creation of this canton, segregated from the canton of Heredia).
? Executive Agreement 118 of August 27, 1886 (declares that Blocks 6 and 7 of the city of Heredia belong to this canton).
? Legislative Decree 4 of August 4, 1899 (boundary of the canton of Barva adjoining this canton).
? Law 2789 of July 18, 1961 (boundary of the canton of San Pablo adjoining this canton).
? Law 3248 of December 6, 1963 (title of city to the town of San Rafael).
? Law 7894 of July 8, 1999 (boundary with the canton of San Isidro).
Districts:
405 01 SAN RAFAEL: 1.33 km2. City. Altitude: 1264 masl.
Neighborhoods: Amistad, Matasano (part), and Paso Viga (part).
405 02 SAN JOSECITO: 1.35 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1245 masl.
Neighborhoods: Bajo Molinos, Joya, Matasano (part), Peralta, and Santísima Trinidad.
405 03 SANTIAGO: 1.57 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1220 masl.
Neighborhoods: Jardines de Roma, Jardines Universitarios, and Suiza.
405 04 ÁNGELES: 21.24 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1496 masl.
Neighborhoods: Paso Viga (part) and Saca.
Hamlets: Calle Hernández (part), Castillo, Cerro Redondo, Getsemaní (part), Joaquina, Lobos, Montecito, Palmar (part), Puente Piedra (part), Quintanar de la Sierra, and Uvita.
405 05 CONCEPCIÓN: 22.81 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1490 masl.
Hamlets: Burial, Anonos, Calle Chávez, Charquillo, Ciénagas, Mora, Pilas, Tierra Blanca, and Turú.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Barva.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Burío, Cubujuquí, La Hoja, Turales, and Uriche.
CANTON 406: SAN ISIDRO Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Resolution 13 of October 28, 1856 (boundaries of the district of Santo Domingo, adjoining San Isidro).
? Law 40 of July 13, 1905 (creation of this canton and districts, segregated from the canton of Heredia).
? Law 17 of November 15, 1910 (boundaries of the district of San Jerónimo de Moravia adjoining this canton).
? Law 2789 of July 18, 1961 (boundaries of the canton of San Pablo adjoining this canton).
? Law 4574 of May 4, 1970 (the town of San Isidro acquires the title of city, Article 3 of the Código Municipal).
? Law 7894 of July 8, 1999 (creation of district 4 San Francisco).
District:
406 01 SAN ISIDRO: 2.67 km2. City. Altitude: 1360 masl.
Hamlets: Calle Cementerio, Colonia Isidreña, Cooperativa, Cristo Rey, El Volador, and Villaval.
406 02 SAN JOSÉ: 11.37 km2. Head town: San Josecito. Altitude: 1330 masl.
Neighborhood: Santa Cruz.
Hamlets: El Arroyo, Huacalillos, Santa Cecilia (part), Santa Elena, Trapiche, and Yerbabuena.
406 03 CONCEPCIÓN: 8.07 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1390 masl.
Hamlets: Alhajas, Calle Caricias, Calle Chávez (part), and Santa Cecilia (part).
406 04 SAN FRANCISCO: 4.56 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1267 masl.
Hamlets: Aguacate, Astillero, Quebradas (part), Rinconada, Tierra Blanca (part), Vallevistar, and Viento Fresco.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra and Barva.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Pará, Santo Domingo, Turales, and Uriche.
CANTON 407: BELÉN Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decree 2 of Bases y Garantías of March 8, 1841 (boundary between Heredia and San José).
? Decree 9 of June 14, 1901 (boundaries between Heredia and Alajuela "part").
? Law 15 of June 8, 1907 (creation of this canton segregated from the canton of Heredia).
? Law 52 of August 12, 1915 (creation of the canton of Flores adjoining this canton).
? Law 4574 of May 28, 1970 (title of city to the town of San Antonio, Article 2 of the Código Municipal).
Districts:
407 01 SAN ANTONIO: 3.56 km2. City. Altitude: 912 masl.
Neighborhoods: Chompipes (part), Escobal, Labores (part), San Vicente, and Zaiquí.
407 02 LA RIBERA: 4.26 km2. Head town. Altitude: 953 masl.
Neighborhoods: Fuente, Labores (part), Vista Linda, and Cristo Rey (part).
Hamlet: Echeverría (part).
407 03 LA ASUNCIÓN: 4.57 km2. Head town. Altitude: 945 masl.
Neighborhoods: Arbolito, Bonanza, Bosques de Doña Rosa, Cariari (part), Chompipes (part), and Cristo Rey (part).
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra and Barva.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Coco, Río Segundo, and San Antonio.
CANTON 408: FLORES Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Legislative Decree 52 of August 12, 1915 (creation and boundaries of this canton, segregated from the canton of Heredia).
? Legislative Decree 39 of December 16, 1922 (new description of cantonal boundaries).
? Law 4399 of September 4, 1969 (grants the title of city to the town of San Joaquín).
Districts:
408 01 SAN JOAQUÍN: 2.75 km2. City. Altitude: 1054 masl.
Neighborhood: Campanario, Joaquineños, Luisiana, Santa Marta, Trinidad, Villa Lico, and Villa María.
408 02 BARRANTES: 2.14 km2. Head town: San Lorenzo. Altitude: 1180 masl.
Neighborhoods: Barrantes and Ugalde.
408 03 LLORENTE: 1.86 km2. Head town. Altitude: 1025 masl.
Neighborhood: Ángeles, Año 2000, Cristo Rey (part), Geranios, Las Hadas, Santa Elena, and Siglo Veintiuno.
Hamlets: Echeverría (part).
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra and Barva.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Burío, Río Segundo, and San Antonio.
CANTON 409: SAN PABLO Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Law 2789 of July 18, 1961 (creation and boundaries of this canton, segregated from the canton of Heredia).
? Law 4574 of May 4, 1970 (the town of San Pablo acquires the title of city, Article 3 Código Municipal).
? Law 7894 of July 8, 1999 (boundary with the canton of San Isidro).
? Executive Decree 34914MG, of November 19, 2008 (creation of district 2 Rincón de Sabanilla), published in La Gaceta, on December 3, 2008.
Districts:
409 01 SAN PABLO: 5.93 km2. City. Altitude: 1200 masl.
Neighborhoods: Acapulco, Amada, Asovigui, Colonial, Cruces, Doña Nina, Irazú, Irma, July, María Auxiliadora (part), Nueva Jerusalén, Pastoras, Puebla (part), Santa Isabel, Villa Cortés, Villa Dolores, Villa Quintana, Uriche, and Uruca.
409 02 RINCÓN DE SABANILLA: 2.41 km2. Head town: Miraflores. Altitude: 1135 masl.
Hamlets: Corobicí, Estrella, Rincón de Ricardo, and Santa Fe.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abra and Barva.
Map sheets 1:10,000 (IGN): Burío, Cubujuquí, Santo Domingo, and Uriche.
CANTON 410: SARAPIQUÍ Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Legislative Decree 22 of September 19, 1865 (empowers the Executive Branch to demarcate the boundaries between the provinces of Alajuela and Heredia).
? Executive Decree 3 of April 11, 1866 (establishes boundaries between the provinces of Alajuela and Heredia, in the sector of Sarapiquí).
? Law 12 of September 19, 1911 (boundaries of the canton of Pococí, adjoining the district of Sarapiquí).
? Law 4671 of November 18, 1970 (creation and boundaries of this canton, segregated from the canton of Heredia).
? Law 4850 of September 24, 1971 (establishes the boundaries of the canton).
? Decree 2007G of October 6, 1971 (sets the boundaries of district 3 Las Horquetas).
? Executive Decree 28137G of September 16, 1999 (creation of districts 4 Llanuras del Gaspar and 5 Cureña).
Districts:
410 01 PUERTO VIEJO: 428.52 km2. City. Altitude: 37 masl.
Neighborhoods: Colina, Esperanza, Jardín, Loma Linda, and Progreso.
Hamlets: Achiote, Ahogados, Arbolitos, Arrepentidos, Boca Ceiba, Boca Río Sucio, Bun, Cabezas, Canfín, Caño Negro (part), Colonia San José, Coyol, Cristo Rey, Chilamate, El Progreso, Esperanza, Estrellales, Guaria, Jardín, Jormo, Las Marías, Las Orquídeas, Los Lirios, Malinche, Media Vuelta, Muelle, Naranjal, Nogal, Pavas, Rojomaca, San José, San Julián, Tres Rosales, Vega de Sardinal (part), and Zapote.
410 02 LA VIRGEN: 514.19 km2. Head town. Altitude: 187 masl.
Hamlets: Ángeles, Bajos de Chilamate, Boca Sardinal, Bosque, Búfalo, Delicias, El Uno, Esquipulas, La Delia, Las Palmitas, Laquí, Lomas, Llano Grande, Magsaysay, Masaya, Medias, Pangola, Pozo Azul, Quebrada Grande, Río Magdaleno, Roble, San Gerardo (part), San Isidro, San José Sur, San Ramón, Sardinal, Tirimbina, Vega de Sardinal (part), and Venados.
410 03 LAS HORQUETAS: 564.59 km2. Head town. Altitude: 68 masl.
Hamlets: Bambuzal, Caño Negro (part), Cerro Negro, Colonia Bambú, Colonia Colegio, Colonia Esperanza, Colonia Huetar, Colonia Nazareth, Colonia Victoria, Colonia Villalobos, Cubujuquí, Chiripa, Fátima, Flaminia, Finca Agua, Finca Dos, Finca Tres, Finca Cinco, Finca Zona Siete, Finca Zona Ocho, Finca Zona Diez, Finca Zona Once, Isla, Isla Grande, Isla Israel, La Conquista, La Chávez, La Vuelta, Rambla, Pedernales, Platanera, Río Frío, San Bernardino, San Isidro, San Luis, Santa Clara, Ticarí, Tigre, Villa Isabel, and Villa Nueva.
410 04 LLANURAS DEL GASPAR: 267.34 km2. Head town: Aldea. Altitude: 20 masl.
Hamlets: Caño San Luis, Chimurria, Chirriposito, Delta, Gaspar, Lagunilla, La Lucha (part), and Tigra.
410 05 CUREÑA: 369.73 km2. Head town: Golfito. Altitude: 30 masl.
Hamlets: Caño Tambor, Copalchí, Cureña, Paloseco, Remolinito, Tambor, Tierrabuena, Trinidad, Unión del Toro, Vuelta Cabo de Hornos, and Yucatán (part).
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Colorado, Cutris, Chaparrón, Chirripó Atlántico, Guápiles, Poás, Río Cuarto, Río Sucio, and Trinidad.
PROVINCE OF GUANACASTE CANTON 501: LIBERIA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Legislative Decree 31 of July 23, 1831 (the town of Guanacaste is elevated to the status of town).
? Legislative Decree 172 of September 3, 1836 (title of city to the town of Guanacaste).
? Legislative Decree 167 of December 7, 1848 (Guanacaste is mentioned as canton 1 of the province of Guanacaste in Article 9).
? Legislative Decree 3 of May 30, 1854 (changes the name to Liberia, for the city of Guanacaste).
? Legislative Decree 22 of November 4, 1862 Ordenanzas Municipales (Liberia canton 1 of the province of Guanacaste).
? Law 4354 of July 23, 1969 (creation and boundaries of the canton of La Cruz, adjoining this canton).
? Law 4541 of March 17, 1970 (creation and boundaries of the canton of Upala adjoining this canton).
? Executive Decree 2077G of November 26, 1971 (creation and boundaries of districts 3 Mayorga, 4 Nacascolo, and 5 Curubandé).
? Decree 2183GC of February 15, 1972 (declares official the names Mayorga, Nacascolo, and Curubandé).
Districts:
501 01 LIBERIA: 563.02 km2. City. Altitude: 144 masl.
Neighborhoods: Alaska, Ángeles, Buenos Aires, Capulín, Cerros, Condega, Corazón de Jesús, Curime, Choricera, Chorotega, Gallera, Guaria, Jícaro, La Carreta, Llano La Cruz, Los Lagos (part), Mocho (Santa Lucía), Moracia, Nazareth, Pueblo Nuevo, Sabanero, San Miguel, San Roque, Sitio, Veinticinco de Julio, Victoria, and Villanueva.
Hamlets: Arena, Caraña, Juanilama, Montañita, Pelón de la Bajura, Polvazales, Roble de Sabana, Rodeito, Salto (part), San Benito, San Hernán, San Lucas, Santa Ana, Terreros, and Zanjita.
501 02 CAÑAS DULCES: 243.41 km2. Head town. Altitude: 105 masl.
Neighborhoods: Alcántaro, Buenavista, Guayacán, and Pochote.
Hamlets: Brisas, Cedro, Congo, Cueva, Fortuna, Irigaray, Lilas, Pacayales, Panamacito, Pedregal, Pital, and Pueblo Nuevo.
501 03 MAYORGA: 227.51 km2. Head town: García Flamenco. Altitude: 366 masl.
Neighborhoods: Lourdes and San Antonio.
Hamlets: Ángeles, Argentina, Buenavista, and Consuelo.
501 04 NACASCOLO: 326.91 km2. Head town: Guardia. Altitude: 29 masl.
Hamlets: Bejuco, Los Lagos (part), Nacascolo, Oratorio, Puerto Culebra, and Triunfo.
501 05 CURUBANDÉ: 81.32 km2. Head town: Cereceda (Guadalupe). Altitude: 322 masl.
Neighborhoods: Gallo and San Rafael.
Hamlets: Colorado, Curubandé, and Porvenir.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Ahogados, Belén, Cacao, Carrillo Norte, Curubandé, Monteverde, Murciélago, and Tempisque.
CANTON 502: NICOYA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Legislative Decree 167 of December 7, 1848 (mentions this canton).
? Law 28 of July 24, 1918 (title of city to the town of Nicoya).
? Law 2826 of October 9, 1961 (creation and boundaries of the canton of Nandayure, segregated from this canton).
? Decree 12 of July 11, 1967 (creation and boundaries of district 4 Quebrada Honda).
? Law 4887 of November 2, 1971 (creation of the canton of Hojancha, segregated from Nicoya).
? Executive Decree 2075G of November 26, 1971 (creation and boundaries of district 5 Sámara).
? Executive Decree 2192G of February 2, 1972 (boundaries of the canton of Hojancha, adjoining Nicoya).
? Decree 2183GC of February 3, 1972 (declares official the name Sámara).
? Agreement 40 of January 26, 1988 (creation and boundaries of district 6 Nosara).
? Law 7415 of June 17, 1994 (creation and boundaries of district 7 Belén de Nosarita).
Districts:
502 01 NICOYA: 310.66 km2. City. Altitude: 123 masl.
Neighborhoods: Los Ángeles, Barro Negro, Cananga, Carmen, Chorotega, Guadalupe, Granja, San Martín, Santa Lucía, and Virginia.
Hamlets: Cabeceras, Caimital, Carreta, Casitas, Cerro Verde, Cerro Redondo, Cola de Gallo, Cuesta, Cuesta Buenos Aires, Curime, Chivo, Dulce Nombre, Esperanza Norte, Estrella, Gamalotal, Garcimuñóz, Guaitil, Guastomatal, Guineas, Hondores, Jobo, Juan Díaz, Lajas, Loma Caucela, Miramar (northwest), Nambí, Oriente, Los Planes, Picudas, Pilahonda, Pilas, Pilas Blancas, Piragua, Ponedero, Quirimán, Quirimancito, Sabana Grande, Santa Ana, Sitio Botija, Tierra Blanca, Tres Quebradas, Varillas (Zapotillo), Virginia, and Zompopa.
502 02 LA MANSIÓN: 212.15 km2. Head town. Altitude: 87 masl.
Hamlets: Acoyapa, Boquete, Camarones, Guastomatal, Iguanita, Lapas, Limonal, Matambuguito, Matina, Mercedes, Monte Alto, Morote Norte, Nacaome, Obispo, Pedernal, Pital, Polvazales, Pueblo Viejo, Puente Guillermina, Puerto Jesús, Río Vueltas, San Joaquín, San Juan (part), Uvita (part), Vigía, Yerbabuena (part), and Zapandí.
502 03 SAN ANTONIO: 339.5 km2. Head town. Altitude: 68 masl.
Neighborhoods: Guayabal.
Hamlets: Biscoyol, Bolsa, Boquete, Buenos Aires, Cañal, Carao, Cerro Mesas, Conchal, Corral de Piedra, Corralillo, Coyolar, Cuba, Cuesta Madroño, Chira, Flor, Florida, Guayabo, Loma Ayote, Matamba, México, Montañita, Monte Galán, Moracia, Ojo de Agua, Palos Negros, Piave, Piedras Blancas, Pozas, Pozo de Agua, Pueblo Nuevo, Puerto Humo, Rosario, San Lázaro, San Vicente, Silencio, Talolinga, Tamarindo, and Zapote.
502 04 QUEBRADA HONDA: 109.17 km2. Head town. Altitude: 23 masl.
Neighborhoods: Tortuguero.
Hamlets: Botija, Caballito, Embarcadero, Copal, Loma Bonita, Millal, Paraíso, Paso Guabo, Pochote, Puerto Moreno, Roblar, San Juan (part), Sombrero, Sonzapote, and Tres Esquinas.
502 05 SÁMARA: 109.36 km2. Head town. Altitude: 3 masl.
Neighborhoods: Matapalo, Mala Noche.
Hamlets: Bajo Escondido, Barco Quebrado, Buenavista, Buenos Aires, Cambutes, Cangrejal, Cantarrana, Chinampas, Esterones, Galilea, Palmar, Panamá, Pavones, Playa Buenavista, Primavera, Pueblo Nuevo, Samaria, San Fernando, Santo Domingo, Taranta, Terciopelo, and Torito.
502 06 NOSARA: 133.65 km2. Head town: Bocas de Nosara. Altitude: 6 masl.
Hamlets: Ángeles de Garza, Bijagua, Cabeceras de Garza, Coyoles, Cuesta Winch, Delicias, Esperanza Sur, Flores, Garza, Guiones, Ligia, Nosara, Playa Nosara, Playa Pelada, Portal, Río Montaña, San Juan, Santa Marta, and Santa Teresa.
502 07 BELÉN DE NOSARITA: 123.07 km2. Head town. Altitude: 153 masl.
Hamlets: Arcos, Balsal, Caimitalito, Cuajiniquil, Cuesta Grande, Chumburán, Juntas, Maquenco, Minas, Miramar Southeast, Naranjal, Naranjalito, Nosarita, Platanillo, Quebrada Bonita, Santa Elena (part), and Zaragoza.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abangares, Belén, Berrugate, Cerro Azul, Cerro Brujo, Diriá, Garza, Matambú, Talolinga, and Tempisque.
CANTON 503: SANTA CRUZ Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Legislative Decree 167 of December 7, 1848 (mentions this canton).
? Decree 22 of June 16, 1877 (segregates the hamlet of Belén to become part of the canton of Carrillo).
? Law 12 of June 6, 1916 (title of city to the town of Santa Cruz, which shall be called "Ciudad del Diría").
? Law 31 of August 35, 1917 (changes the name "Ciudad del Diría" to "Ciudad de Santa Cruz").
? Executive Agreement 405 of October 2, 1964 (creation of district 5 Cartagena).
? Executive Decree 46 of December 21, 1965 (rectifies the boundary of district 5 Cartagena).
? Executive Decree 4315G of November 11, 1974 (creation and boundaries of district 6 Cuajiniquil).
? Executive Decree 6369G of September 3, 1976 (creation and boundaries of district 7 Diriá).
? Executive Agreement 430 of November 30, 1988 (creation and boundaries of district 8 Cabo Velas).
? Executive Decree 24820G of November 27, 1995 (creation and boundaries of district 9 Tamarindo).
? Law 7685 of August 6, 1997 (boundaries with the canton of Carrillo).
? Executive Agreement No. 522012MGP, of October 18, 2012 (modification of boundaries between the districts of Tempate and Cartagena), published in La Gaceta No. 233, on December 3, 2012, digital issue No. 195.
Districts:
503 01 SANTA CRUZ: 288.92 km2. City. Altitude: 50 masl.
Neighborhoods: Buenos Aires, Camarenos, Cátalo Rojas, Corobicí, Chorotega, Esquipulas, Estocolmo, Flores, Garúa, Guabo, Lajas, Los Amigos, Malinches, Manchón, Panamá, Pepe Luján, Sagamat, San Martín, Santa Cecilia, Tenorio, and Tulita Sandino.
Hamlets: Ángeles, Arado, Bernabela, Cacao, Caimito, Congal, Cuatro Esquinas, Chibola, Chircó, Chumico (part), Guayabal, Hato Viejo, Lagunilla, Lechuza, Limón, Moya, Puente Negro, Retallano (part), Rincón, Río Cañas Viejo, San Juan, San Pedro, San Pedro Viejo, and Vista al Mar.
503 02 BOLSÓN: 32.28 km2. Head town. Altitude: 13 masl.
Neighborhood: Ortega.
Hamlet: Ballena (part), Lagartero, and Pochotada.
503 03 VEINTISIETE DE ABRIL: 303 km2. Head town. Altitude: 43 masl.
Neighborhood: Jobos.
Hamlets: Aguacate, Avellana, Barrosa, Brisas, Bruno, Cacaovano, Camones, Cañas Gordas, Ceiba Mocha, Cerro Brujo, Congo, Delicias, Espavelar, Florida, Gongolona, Guachipelín, Guapote, Hatillo, Isla Verde, Junquillal, Junta de Río Verde, Mesas, Montaña, Monteverde, Níspero, Paraíso, Pargos, Paso Hondo, Pilas, Playa Lagartillo, Playa Negra, Pochotes, Ranchos, Retallano (part), Río Seco, Río Tabaco, San Francisco, San Jerónimo, Soncoyo, Tieso (San Rafael), Trapiche, Venado, and Vergel.
503 04 TEMPATE: 139.69 km2. Head town. Altitude: 62 masl.
Neighborhood: Paraíso.
Hamlets: Bejuco, Chiles, El Llano, Huacas, Portegolpe, Potrero, and Rincón.
503 05 CARTAGENA: 72.9 km2. Head town. Altitude: 63 masl.
Neighborhoods: Edén and Toyosa.
Hamlets: Cañafístula, Corocitos, Higuerón, Jobo, Lorena, Oratorio, and Sacatipe.
503 06 CUAJINIQUIL: 218 km2. Head town: San Juanillo. Altitude: 24 masl.
Hamlets: Alemania, Bolillos, Cuajiniquil, Chiquero, Fortuna, Frijolar, Jazminal, Lagarto, Libertad, Limonal, Manzanillo, Marbella, Ostional, Palmares, Piedras Amarillas, Progreso, Punta Caliente, Quebrada Seca, Quebrada Zapote, Rayo, Roble, Rosario, Santa Cecilia, Santa Elena, Socorro, Unión, and Veracruz.
503 07 DIRIÁ: 66.22 km2. Head town: Santa Bárbara. Altitude: 40 masl.
Neighborhoods: Ángeles, Duendes, Lomitas, Oriente.
Hamlets: Calle Vieja, Coyolar, Chumico (part), Diriá, Guaitil, Polvazal, Sequeira, Talolinguita, and Trompillal.
503 08 CABO VELAS: 73.7 km2. Head town: Matapalo. Altitude: 26 masl.
Hamlets: Brasilito, Buen Pastor, Conchal, Flamenco, Garita Vieja, Jesús María, Lajas, Lomas, Playa Cabuya, Playa Grande, Playa Mina, Playa Real, Puerto Viejo, Salinas, Salinitas, Tacasolapa, and Zapotillal.
503 09 TAMARINDO: 126.09 km2. Head town: Villarreal. Altitude: 27 masl.
Hamlets: Cañafístula, Cebadilla, El Llano, Garita, Guatemala, Hernández, Icacal, La Loma, Linderos, Mangos, Palmar, San Andrés, San José Pinilla, Santa Rosa, and Tamarindo.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Belén, Cerro Brujo, Diriá, Garza, Marbella, Matapalo, Talolinga, Tempisque, and Villarreal.
CANTON 504: BAGACES Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Legislative Decree 167 of December 7, 1848 (mentions this canton, comprised of Bagaces and Cañas).
? Law 44 of July 30, 1918 (title of city to the town of Bagaces).
? Decree 29 of August 14, 1968 (creation and boundaries of district 2 La Fortuna).
? Law 4541 of March 17, 1970 (creation and boundaries of the canton of Upala, adjoining this canton).
? Executive Decree 2077G of November 26, 1971 (creation and boundaries of district 3 Mogote).
? Executive Decree 2183G of February 2, 1972 (declares official the name Mogote for district 3).
? Executive Decree 24286G of April 27, 1995 (creation and boundaries of district 4 Río Naranjo).
Districts:
504 01 BAGACES: 889.07 km2. City. Altitude: 80 masl.
Neighborhood: Lima, Pedro Nolasco, and Redondel.
Hamlets: Aguacaliente, Arbolito, Bagatzi, Brisas, Bebedero (part), Casavieja (part), Cofradía, Colmenar, Llanos de Cortés, Mojica, Montano, Montenegro, Piedras, Pijije, Plazuela, Salitral, Salto (part), and Santa Rosa.
504 02 LA FORTUNA: 163.47 km2. Head town. Altitude: 430 masl.
Neighborhood: Miravalles.
Hamlets: Casavieja (part), Cuipilapa, Giganta, Hornillas, Macuá, Martillete, Mozotal, Pozo Azul, Sagrada Familia, San Bernardo, San Joaquín, Santa Fe, Santa Rosa, and Unión Ferrer.
504 03 MOGOTE: 181.77 km2. Head town: Guayabo. Altitude: 550 masl.
Neighborhood: Los Ángeles and Oses.
Hamlets: Barro de Olla, Horcones, La Ese, Limonal, Manglar, Mochadero, Pueblo Nuevo, Rincón de La Cruz, San Isidro de Limonal, San Jorge, San Pedro, Santa Cecilia, and Torno.
504 04 RÍO NARANJO: 43.62 km2. Head town. Altitude: 522 masl.
Neighborhood: Naranjito.
Hamlet: Río Chiquito.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abangares, Cañas, Curubandé, Miravalles, Monteverde, Talolinga, Tempisque, and Tierras Morenas.
CANTON 505: CARRILLO Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decree 22 of June 16, 1877 (creation of this canton, segregated from Liberia. The population of Belén de Santa Cruz becomes part of this canton).
? Legislative Decree 864 of June 11, 1947 (title of city to Filadelfia).
? Law 7685 of August 6, 1997 (boundaries with the canton of Santa Cruz).
Districts:
505 01 FILADELFIA: 125.24 km2. City. Altitude: 17 masl.
Neighborhood: Bambú, Cinco Esquinas, Hollywood, La Cruz, and Santa Lucía.
Hamlets: Ballena (part), Corralillo, Guinea, Isleta, Jocote, Juanilama, Moralito, Ojoche, and San Francisco.
505 02 PALMIRA: 31.46 km2. Head town. Altitude: 24 masl.
Neighborhood: Coyolera and María Auxiliadora.
Hamlets: Ángeles, Comunidad, Paso Tempisque, and San Rafael.
505 03 SARDINAL: 260.17 km2. Head town. Altitude: 46 masl.
Neighborhoods: Carpintera, Colegios, and Verdún.
Hamlets: Artola, Cacique, Coco, Chorrera, Guacamaya, Huaquitas, Libertad, Los Canales, Matapalo, Nancital, Nuevo Colón, Obandito, Ocotal, Pilas, Playa Hermosa, Playones, San Blas, San Martín, Santa Rita, Segovia, Tabores, and Zapotal.
505 04 BELÉN: 182.14 km2. Head town. Altitude: 34 masl.
Neighborhoods: Villita.
Hamlets: Alto San Antonio, Cachimbo, Castilla de Oro, Coyolito, Gallina, Juanilama, Loma Bonita, Llano, Ojochal, Palestina, Palmas, Paraíso, Penca, Planes, Poroporo, Río Cañas Nuevo, Santa Ana, and Santo Domingo.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Belén, Carrillo Norte, Diriá, Matapalo, Punta Gorda, and Tempisque.
CANTON 506: CAÑAS Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Legislative Decree 167 of December 7, 1848 (Cañas was part of canton 4 Bagaces).
? Decree 22 of July 12, 1878 (creation of this canton, segregated from Cañas).
? Agreement 465 of September 22, 1913 (creates district 3, Tilarán).
? Legislative Decree 13 of June 4, 1915 (creation and boundary of the canton of Abangares, segregated from this canton).
? Law 9 of June 6, 1921 (title of city to the town of Cañas).
? Legislative Decree 170 of August 21, 1923 (creation and boundaries of the canton of Tilarán, segregated from this canton).
? Decree 16 of September 23, 1926 (designates districts of Cañas and districts of Tilarán).
? Law 4541 of March 17, 1970 (creation and boundaries of the cantons of Upala and Guatuso, adjoining this canton).
? Executive Decree 24809G of November 30, 1995 (creation of districts 2º, 3º, 4º, and 5º).
Districts:
506 01 CAÑAS: 193.09 km2. City. Altitude: 86 masl.
Neighborhoods: Albania, Ángeles, Bello Horizonte, Cantarrana, Castillo, Cueva, Chorotega, Las Cañas, Malinches, Miravalles, Palmas, San Cristóbal, San Martín, San Pedro, Santa Isabel Abajo, Santa Isabel Arriba, Tenorio, Tres Marías, and Unión.
Hamlets: Cedros, Cepo, Concepción, Corobicí, Correntadas, Cuesta el Diablo, Cuesta el Mico, Hotel, Jabilla Abajo, Jabilla Arriba, Libertad, Montes de Oro, Paso Lajas, Pedregal, Pochota, Pueblo Nuevo, Sandial (Sandillal), San Isidro (part), Santa Lucía (part), and Vergel.
506 02 PALMIRA: 204.03 km2. Head town. Altitude: 225 masl.
Hamlets: Aguacaliente, Aguas Gatas (part), Coyota, Huacal, Las Flores, Martirio, Panales, Paraíso (part), San Isidro (part), Santa Lucía (part), Tenorio, and Vueltas.
506 03 SAN MIGUEL: 120.95 km2. Head town. Altitude: 75 masl.
Hamlets: El Coco, El Güis, Eskameca (part), Gotera, Higuerón, Higuerón Viejo, and San Juan.
506 04 BEBEDERO: 58.06 km2. Head town. Altitude: 7 masl.
Neighborhood: Loma.
Hamlets: Coopetaboga and Taboga (part).
506 05 POROZAL: 110.91 km2. Head town. Altitude: 35 masl.
Hamlets: Brisas, Eskameca (part), Guapinol, Pozas, Puerto Alegre (Puerto Níspero), Quesera, Santa Lucía, Taboga (part), and Tiquirusas.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abangares, Cañas, Miravalles, Tierras Morenas, and Tilarán.
CANTON 507: ABANGARES Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Law 13 of June 4, 1915 (creation, boundaries, and district division of this canton, segregated from the canton of Cañas).
? Law 9 of June 6, 1921 (title of city to Las Juntas).
? Law 170 of August 21, 1923 (creation and boundaries of the canton of Tilarán, adjoining this canton).
? Law 4065 of January 12, 1968 (creation of district 10 Monteverde, adjoining this canton).
? Decree 23 of April 24, 1970 (creates the district council of Colorado).
Districts:
507 01 LAS JUNTAS: 228.71 km2. City. Altitude: 150 masl.
Neighborhoods: Bellavista, Cinco Esquinas, La Gloria, Paso Ancho, San Antonio, San Jorge, and San Pablo.
Hamlets: Blanco, Cecilia, Codornices, Concepción, Coyolito (part), Chiqueros, Desjarretado, Irma, Jarquín (part), Jesús, Lajas, Las Huacas, Limonal, Limonal Viejo, Matapalo, Naranjos Agrios, Palma, Peña, Puente de Tierra, Rancho Alegre (part), Lourdes (Rancho Ania) (part), San Cristóbal, San Francisco, San Juan Chiquito, Santa Lucía, Tortugal, and Zapote.
507 02 SIERRA: 112 km2. Head town. Altitude: 270 masl.
Hamlets: Aguas Claras, Alto Cebadilla, Campos de Oro, Candelaria, Cañitas, Cruz, Cuesta Yugo, Dos de Abangares, Marsellesa, San Antonio, San Rafael, Tornos, Tres Amigos, and Turín (part).
507 03 SAN JUAN: 107.47 km2. Head town: San Juan Grande. Altitude: 179 masl.
Hamlets: Arizona, Congo, Nancital, Portones, Pozo Azul, Rancho Alegre (part), Lajón (part), Lourdes (Rancho Ania) (part), Tierra Colorada, and Vainilla.
507 04 COLORADO: 197.84 km2. Head town. Altitude: 18 masl.
Hamlets: Almendros, Barbudal, Gavilanes, Higuerillas, Monte Potrero, Quebracho, Peñablanca, San Buenaventura, San Joaquín, Solimar, and Villafuerte.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Abangares, Berrugate, Cañas, Chapernal, Juntas, and Tilarán.
CANTON 508: TILARÁN Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Executive Agreement 457 of September 26, 1910 (changes the name "La Cabra" to "Tilarán").
? Executive Agreement 465 of September 2, 1913 (Tilarán is elevated to the category of district 3 of the canton of Cañas).
? Law 170 of August 21, 1923 (creation, boundaries, and district division of this canton, segregated from Cañas).
? Decree 16 of September 23, 1926 (designates districts of Cañas and districts of Tilarán).
? Law 151 of August 9, 1945 (title of city to the town of Tilarán).
? Law 4541 of March 17, 1970 (creation and boundaries of the canton of Guatuso adjoining this canton).
? Executive Decree 10002G of April 16, 1979 (creation and boundaries of district 7 Arenal).
? Executive Decree 12093G of November 26, 1980 (modifies boundaries of district 1 Tilarán).
? Law 9868 of October 27, 2020 (creation and boundaries of district 8 Cabeceras).
Districts:
508 01 TILARÁN: 144.75 km2. City. Altitude: 564 masl.
Neighborhoods: Cabra, Carmen, Juan XXIII, and Lomalinda.
Hamlets: Cuatro Esquinas, Chiripa, Piamonte, Río Chiquito, San Luis, Tejona, and Tres Esquinas.
508 02 QUEBRADA GRANDE: 34.45 km2. Head town. Altitude: 725 masl.
Hamlets: Barrionuevo, Campos de Oro, Florida, San Miguel, and Vueltas.
508 03 TRONADORA: 139.93 km2. Head town. Altitude: 600 masl.
Hamlets: Arenal Viejo, Colonia Menonita, Río Chiquito Abajo, and Silencio.
508 04 SANTA ROSA: 71.06 km2. Head town: Ángeles. Altitude: 432 masl.
Hamlets: Aguilares, Campos Azules, Montes de Oro (part), Naranjos Agrios, Palma, Quebrada Azul, Ranchitos, and Santa Rosa.
508 05 LÍBANO: 72.13 km2. Head town. Altitude: 280 masl.
Hamlets: Alto Cartago, Maravilla, San José, and Solania.
508 06 TIERRAS MORENAS: 83.32 km². District seat. Altitude: 685 masl.
Populated places: Aguacate, Aguas Gatas (part), Bajo Paires, Guadalajara, Montes de Oro (part), Paraíso (part), Río Piedras and Sabalito.
508 07 ARENAL: 72.67 km². District seat. Altitude: 620 masl.
Populated places: Mata de Caña, Sangregado (part), San Antonio and Unión.
508 08 CABECERAS: 50.93 km². District seat: Cabeceras de Cañas. Altitude: 1170 masl.
Populated places: Dos de Tilarán, Esperanza, Monte Olivos Nubes and Turín (part).
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Arenal, Cañas, Juntas, Tierras Morenas and Tilarán.
CANTON 509: NANDAYURE Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Ley 2826 of October 9, 1961 (creation and limits of this canton, segregated from Nicoya).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 1 of May 9, 1962 (district division of the canton).
? Ley 4574 of May 4, 1970 (title of city to the town of Carmona, as stipulated in the Código Municipal).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 2192G of February 2, 1972 (establishes limits of the canton Hojancha, adjacent to this canton, as provided by Ley 4887 of November 2, 1971).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 12090G of November 26, 1980 (assigns populated places and hamlets of Hojancha to this canton) Districts:
509 01 CARMONA: 31.66 km². City. Altitude: 80 masl.
Populated places: Camas, Limones, Maquenco, San Rafael and Vista de Mar.
509 02 SANTA RITA: 51.38 km². District seat. Altitude: 52 masl.
Populated places: Angostura, Cacao, Chumico, Guaria, Guastomatal, Morote, Tacanis, Uvita (part) and Yerbabuena (part).
509 03 ZAPOTAL: 105.08 km². District seat. Altitude: 500 masl.
Populated places: Altos de Mora, Cabeceras de Río Ora, Camaronal, Carmen, Cuesta Bijagua, Leona, Manzanales, Río Blanco Este, Río de Oro, Río Ora, San Martín, San Pedro and Soledad.
509 04 SAN PABLO: 78.08 km². District seat. Altitude: 22 masl.
Populated places: Canjel, Canjelito, Corozal Oeste, Chamarro, Isla Berrugate, Pavones, Puerto Thiel and San Pablo Viejo.
509 05 PORVENIR: 40.15 km². District seat: Cerro Azul. Altitude: 625 masl.
Populated places: Ángeles, Bellavista, Cabeceras de Río Bejuco, Chompipe (part), Delicias, Quebrada Grande and San Josecito.
509 06 BEJUCO: 261.78 km². District seat. Altitude: 10 masl.
Populated places: Caletas, Candelillo, Corozalito, Chiruta, Chompipe (part), I Griega, Islita, Jabilla, Jabillos, Maicillal, Maquencal, Milagro, Millal, Mono, Pampas, Paso Vigas, Pencal, Playa Coyote, Playa San Miguel, Pueblo Nuevo, Punta Bejuco, Puerto Coyote, Quebrada Nando, Quebrada Seca, Rancho Floriana, San Francisco de Coyote, San Gabriel, Triunfo and Zapote. Basic map sheet 1:50,000 (IGN): Berrugate, Cerro Azul, Matambú, Puerto Coyote, Río Arío and Venado.
CANTON 510: LA CRUZ Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Ley 4354 of July 23, 1969 (creation, limits, and district division of this canton, segregated from Liberia).
? Ley 4541 of March 17, 1970 (creation and limits of the canton Upala adjacent to this canton).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 25 of April 27, 1970 (creation and limits of district 4° Santa Elena).
? Ley 4574 of May 4, 1970 (title of city to the head town of the canton La Cruz, as provided in the Código Municipal).
Districts:
510 01 LA CRUZ: 344.39 km². City. Altitude: 255 masl.
Neighborhoods: Corazón de Jesús, Coroso, Fátima, Irving, Mirador, Orosí, Pinos, Santa Rosa and Socorro.
Populated places: Bello Horizonte, Brisas, Cacao, Carrizal, Carrizales, Colonia Bolaños, Copalchí, Infierno, Jobo, Libertad, Pegón, Peñas Blancas, Playa Manzanillo, Playa Rajada, Porvenir, Puerto Soley, San Buenaventura, San Dimas, San Roque, Soley, Sonzapote, Tempatal and Vueltas.
Hamlets: Aromal, Conventillos and Playa Copal.
510 02 SANTA CECILIA: 258.01 km². District seat. Altitude: 337 masl.
Neighborhoods: Ángeles, Corrales Negros, Millonarios and Pueblo Nuevo.
Populated places: Ángeles, Argendora, Armenia, Belice, Bellavista, Brisas, Caoba, Esperanza, Lajosa, Marías, Palmares, Piedras Azules, San Rafael, San Vicente, Santa Elena and Virgen.
Hamlets: Alemania, Delicias, Nubes, Orosí, Pueblo Nuevo, Valle Real.
510 03 LA GARITA: 273.39 km². District seat. Altitude: 300 masl.
Neighborhood: Paraíso.
Populated places: Andes, El Gallo, Gloria, Guapinol, Inocentes, Lavaderos and Tapesco.
Hamlets: Ánimas, Guadalupe, Pochote, San Antonio.
510 04 SANTA ELENA: 509.59 km². District seat: Cuajiniquil. Altitude: 10 masl.
Neighborhoods: Cangrejal, Comadres, Melinas, Vegas and Villa Burgos.
Populated places: Cedros, Guaria, Murciélago, Puerto Castilla and Rabo de Mico (Aguacaliente).
Hamlets: Playa Cuajiniquíl and Pueblo Nuevo.
Basic map sheet 1:50,000 (IGN): Ahogados, Bahía Salinas, Cacao, Cairo, Murciélago, Orosí, Peñas Blancas and Santa Elena.
CANTON 511: HOJANCHA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Ley 2826 of October 9, 1961 (creation and limits of the canton Nandayure, adjacent to this canton).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 12 of March 31, 1966 (creation and limits of the district Hojancha).
? Ley 4887 of November 2, 1971 (creation of this canton, segregated from Nicoya).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 2192G of February 2, 1972 (establishes limits for this canton, according to Ley 4887 of November 2, 1971).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 12090G of November 26, 1980 (assigns populated places and hamlets of this canton to the canton Nandayure).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 28027G of July 23, 1999 (creates districts 2°, 3° and 4°).
? Decreto Legislativo N° 9463 of July 18, 2017 (creation and limits of district 5° Matambú), published in the newspaper La Gaceta 161, Alcance N° 208 of August 25, 2017.
Districts:
511 01 HOJANCHA: 70.4 km². City. Altitude: 350 masl.
Populated places: Ángeles, Arena, Ceiba, Cuesta Blanca, Libertad, Maravilla, Palo de Jabón, Pilangosta, San Juan Bosco, San Rafael, Santa Elena (part) and Varillal.
511 02 MONTE ROMO: 75.27 km². District seat. Altitude: 685 masl.
Populated places: Altos del Socorro, Bajo Saltos, Cabrera, Cuesta Roja, Delicias, Guapinol, Loros, Mercedes, Palmares, Río Zapotal, San Isidro and Trinidad.
511 03 PUERTO CARRILLO: 76.87 km². District seat. Altitude: 40 masl.
Populated places: Angostura, Arbolito, Cuesta Malanoche, Estrada, Jobo, Lajas, Quebrada Bonita (part), San Miguel and Santa María.
511 04 HUACAS: 31.74 km². District seat. Altitude: 570 masl.
Populated places: Avellana, Pita Rayada, Río Blanco Oeste and Tres Quebradas.
511 05 MATAMBÚ: 8.71 km². District seat. Altitude: 300 masl.
Basic map sheet 1:50,000 (IGN): Cerro Azul and Matambú.
PROVINCE OF PUNTARENAS CANTON 601: PUNTARENAS Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decreto 167 of December 7, 1848 (establishes Puntarenas as a canton and head town of the districts Puntarenas and Esparza).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 8 of November 6, 1851 (limit of the canton, the district Esparza is segregated from the Gobernación of Alajuela and added to that of Puntarenas).
? Decreto Legislativo 10 of September 17, 1858 (title of city to the town of Espíritu Santo).
? Ley 13 of June 4, 1915 (creation and limits of the canton Abangares, adjacent to this canton).
? Ley 42 of July 17, 1915 (creation and limits of the canton Montes de Oro, adjacent to this canton).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 45 of December 14, 1939 (creation and limits of district 7° Guacimal).
? Ley 3549 of November 20, 1965 (creation and limits of districts 8° Barranca and 9° Jacó).
? Ley 4065 of January 12, 1968 (creation and limits of district 9° Monte Verde).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 27 of April 27, 1970 (creates district 10° Isla del Coco).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 1897G of August 4, 1971 (creation and limits of district 11° Cóbano).
? Ley 6512 of September 25, 1980 (with the name "Garabito" elevates district 9º Jacó to a canton).
? Ley 7422 of July 18, 1994 (creation of district 12° Chacarita).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 23839G of January 5, 1995 (limits of district 12° Chacarita).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 24822G of November 27, 1995 (due to the creation of the canton Garabito, the districts Monte Verde, Isla del Coco, Cóbano and Chacarita become district 9º, 10º, 11º and 12º, respectively).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 27396G of September 28, 1998 (creation of district 13° Chira).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 28000G of June 18, 1999 (creation of district 14° Acapulco).
? Ley 7909 of September 14, 1999 (creation of district 15° El Roble).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 28758G of June 7, 2000 (limits of district 15° El Roble).
? Ley 8044, of November 9, 2000 (creation of district 16° Arancibia).
? Ley 10019 of September 29, 2021 (creation and limits of the canton Monteverde segregated from the canton Puntarenas), published in the newspaper La Gaceta N°3, Aviso N°2 of January 7, 2021.
Districts 601 01 PUNTARENAS: 34.03 km². City (part). Altitude: 4 masl.
Neighborhoods: Angostura, Carmen, Cocal, Playitas, Pochote, Pueblo Nuevo.
Populated places: Isla Bejuco, Isla Caballo, Isla San Lucas and Palmar (part).
601 02 PITAHAYA: 109.55 km². District seat. Altitude: 10 masl.
Populated places: Aranjuez, Cebadilla, Chapernal, Palermo, Pitahaya Vieja, San Marcos (part) and Zapotal.
601 03 CHOMES: 118.95 km². District seat. Altitude: 4 masl.
Populated places: Alto Pie de Paloma, Cambalache, Cocoroca, Coyoles Motos, Don Jaime, Jarquín (part), Judas, Laberinto, Lagarto, Malinche, Morales, Pita, Playa Coco, Pocitos, Punta Morales, San Agustín, San Gerardo, Santa Juana, Sarmiento, Terrero, Vanegas and Yomalé.
601 04 LEPANTO: 424.31 km². District seat. Altitude: 6 masl.
Populated places: Alto Fresca, Bajo Mora, Balsa, Balso, Bijagua, Brisas, Cabo Blanco, Camaronal, Cantil, Cañablancal, Cerro Frío, Cerro Indio, Cerro Pando, Corozal, Coto, Cuajiniquil, Chanchos, Chiqueros, Dominica, El Mora, Encanto, Fresca, Gloria, Golfo, Guabo, Guadalupe, Ilusión, Isla Venado, Jicaral, Juan de León, Milpa, Montaña Grande, Níspero, Nubes, Once Estrellas, Piedades, Pilas de Canjel, Punta de Cera, Río Seco, Sahíno, San Blas, San Miguel, San Miguel de Río Blanco, San Pedro, San Rafael, San Ramón de Río Blanco, Santa Rosa, Tigra, Tres Ríos, Tronconal, Unión and Vainilla.
601 05 PAQUERA: 335.63 km². District seat. Altitude: 10 masl.
Populated places: Ángeles, Astro Blanco, Bajo Negro, Cabeceras de Río Seco, Campiñas, Cerro Brujo, Concepción, Curú, Dulce Nombre, Espaveles, Esperanza, Flor, Gigante, Guaria, Higueronal, Isla Cedros, Isla Jesucita, Isla Tortuga, Leona, Mango, Naranjo, Pachanga (part), Pánica, Paraíso, Playa Blanca, Playa Cuchillo, Pochote, Punta del Río, Quebrada Bonita, Río Grande, Río Guarial, Río Seco, Rivas, San Fernando, San Luis, San Pedro, San Rafael, San Vicente, Santa Cecilia, Santa Lucía, Santa Rosa, Sonzapote, Tronco Negro, Valle Azul and Vueltas.
601 06 MANZANILLO: 59.86 km². District seat. Altitude: 12 masl.
Populated places: Abangaritos, Camarita, Costa de Pájaros, Coyolito (part) and Cuesta Portillo.
601 07 GUACIMAL: 114.94 km². District seat. Altitude: 368 masl.
Populated places: Alto Méndez, Altos Fernández, Ángeles, Guaria, Lajón (part), San Antonio, Santa Rosa, Surtubal and Veracruz.
601 08 BARRANCA: 36.21 km². District seat. Altitude: 27 masl.
Neighborhoods: Rioja.
Populated places: Obregón, San Joaquín (part), San Miguel, San Miguelito and Santa Ana.
601 09 Declared deserted, as a result of the former district of Monte Verde becoming canton N° 12 of the province of Puntarenas: Monteverde (Ley 10019 of September 29, 2021 (creation and limits of the canton segregated from canton 1° Puntarenas), published in the newspaper La Gaceta N°3, Aviso N°2 of January 7, 2021).
601 10 ISLA DEL COCO: 23.52 km². (Constituted as a National Park). Altitude: 5 masl.
601 11 CÓBANO: 319.27 km². District seat. Altitude: 158 masl.
Populated places: Abuela, Arío, Bajos de Arío, Bajos de Fernández, Bello Horizonte, Betel, Cabuya, Canaán, Cañada, Caño Seco Abajo, Caño Seco Arriba, Caño Seco Enmedio, Carmen, Cedro, Cerital, Cerro Buenavista, Cocal, Cocalito, Delicias, Malpaís, Montezuma, Muelle, Pachanga (part), Pavón, Pénjamo, Piedra Amarilla, Pita, Río Enmedio, Río Frío, Río Negro, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Jorge, San Ramón, Santa Clemencia, Santa Fe, Santa Teresa, Santiago, Tacotales, Tambor and Villalta.
601 12 CHACARITA: 4.92 km². City (part): Puntarenas. Altitude: 4 masl.
Neighborhoods: Camboya, Carrizal, Chacarita, Chacarita Norte, Fertica, Fray Casiano, Pueblo Redondo, Reyes, San Isidro, Santa Eduvigis, Tanque and Veinte de Noviembre.
601 13 CHIRA: 42.02 km². District seat: Nancite. Altitude: 15 masl.
Populated places: Bocana, Lagartero, Montero, Pilas, Pochote, Puerto Coloradito, Puerto Mauricio and Puerto Palito.
601 14 ACAPULCO: 110.91 km². District seat: Sardinal. Altitude: 185 masl.
Populated places: Acapulco, Aranjuecito, Brillante, Chapernalito, Claraboya, Coyolar, Quebrada Honda, Rancho Grande and San Marcos (part).
601 15 EL ROBLE: 7.93 km². City (part): Puntarenas. Altitude: 4 masl.
Neighborhoods: Boca de Barranca, Chagüite, El Roble, Huerto and Lindavista.
601 16 ARANCIBIA: 44.86 km². District seat: Bajo Caliente. Altitude: 560 masl.
Populated places: Arancibia Norte, Arancibia Sur, Lagunas, Ojo de Agua, Rincón, San Martín Norte and San Martín Sur.
Basic map sheet 1:50,000 (IGN): Abangares, Barranca, Berrugate, Cabuya, Cerro Azul, Chapernal, Golfo, Juntas, Miramar, Río Arío, San Lorenzo, Tambor, Tilarán and Venado.
CANTON 602: ESPARZA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decreto Legislativo 63 of November 4, 1825 (mentions Esparza as a city).
? Decreto 167 of December 7, 1848 (populated place and district having Puntarenas as its head town).
? Decreto 39 of November 6, 1851 (the district Esparza is separated from the Gobernación of Alajuela and transferred to the Comarca of Puntarenas, cites limits, bordering on canton San Ramón).
? Decreto Legislativo 30 of August 7, 1868 (limits of the canton San Mateo, adjacent to this canton).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 4 of February 24, 1869 (Esparza is mentioned as a canton separate from Puntarenas).
? Acuerdo 56 of September 3, 1879 (changes the name "Esparza" to "Esparta").
? Decreto Legislativo 42 of July 17, 1915 (limits of the canton Montes de Oro, adjacent to this canton).
? Decreto Legislativo 30 of July 12, 1916 (establishes the limit with canton Montes de Oro, adjacent to this canton).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 16 of February 21, 1939 (among others, establishes the Río Jesús María as the limit of the canton Esparza).
? Ley 3549 of November 20, 1965 (limit of districts Barranca and Jacó of Puntarenas adjacent to this canton).
? Ley 3722 of July 31, 1966 (limits of the district Jesús María of San Mateo adjacent to this canton).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 3752G of May 6, 1974 (the name "Esparza" is restored to canton 2 of Puntarenas and to the head city of the same name "Espíritu Santo" to district 1°).
? Ley 6512 of September 25, 1980 (limit of the canton Garabito, adjacent to this canton).
? Ley 9235 of April 7, 2014 (creation and limits of district 6° Caldera), published in the newspaper La Gaceta N° 140 of July 22, 2014.
Districts:
602 01 ESPÍRITU SANTO: 18.91 km². City: Esparza. Altitude: 208 masl.
Neighborhoods: Marañonal (part), Mojón and Tejar.
Populated places: Gregg, Humo, Mojoncito, Pan de Azúcar.
602 02 SAN JUAN GRANDE: 18.71 km². District seat. Altitude: 224 masl.
Populated places: Jocote, Juanilama and San Juan Chiquito.
602 03 MACACONA: 34.13 km². District seat. Altitude: 243 masl.
Neighborhoods: Marañonal (part).
Populated places: Bruselas (Paraíso), Guapinol, Nances and San Roque.
602 04 SAN RAFAEL: 34.32 km². District seat. Altitude: 247 masl.
Populated places: Alto Corteza, Barón, Facio, Llanada del Cacao and Maratón.
602 05 SAN JERÓNIMO: 49.14 km². District seat. Altitude: 260 masl.
Populated places: Cerrillos, Mesetas Abajo, Mesetas Arriba, Peña Blanca, Pretiles, Quebradas and Sabana Bonita.
602 06 CALDERA: 62.02 km². District seat: Mata de Limón. Altitude: 7 masl.
Populated places: Alto de Las Mesas, Artieda, Caldera, Cabezas, Cambalache, Cascabel, Corralillo, Cuesta Jocote, Figueroa, Finca Brazo Seco, Finca Cortijo, Guardianes de La Piedra, Hacienda La Moncha, Hacienda Mata de Guinea, Hacienda Playa Linda, Hacienda Salinas, Jesús María, Quebrada Honda, Salinas, Silencio, Tivives and Villanueva.
Basic map sheet 1:50,000 (IGN): Barranca and Miramar.
CANTON 603: BUENOS AIRES Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Ley 31 of June 26, 1914 (with the name "De Osa" creates canton 3º of the province of Puntarenas. Title of town to Buenos Aires, head town of the new canton).
? Decreto Ejecutivo Nº 48 of December 29, 1939 (creation of District Councils in Puerto Cortés, Puerto Jiménez and Golfito, within the jurisdiction of the canton based in Buenos Aires).
? Ley 185 of July 29, 1940 (creation of canton 5º of the province of Puntarenas, segregated from 3º, which shall henceforth bear the name Buenos Aires).
? Decreto 724 of September 20, 1949 (limits of the canton Golfito adjacent to this canton).
? Decreto 113 of July 13, 1951, ratified by Ley 1360 of October 5, 1951. (Annexation of the district San Pedro to the canton Pérez Zeledón, new limits with that canton are established).
? Decreto Ejecutivo N° 19 of July 24, 1962 (limits between the cantons of Buenos Aires and Osa).
? Ley 3598 of December 10, 1965 (limits of the canton Coto Brus, adjacent to this canton).
? Decreto 7 of January 20, 1968 (creation and limits of district 5° Pilas).
? Decreto 31 of August 16, 1968 (creation and limits of district 6° Colinas).
? Ley 4339 of May 20, 1969 (limits of the canton Talamanca, adjacent to this canton).
? Ley 4574 of May 4, 1970 (title of city to the head town of the canton, in accordance with article 2 of the Código Municipal).
? Acuerdo 28 of January 28, 1988 (creation and limits of district 7° Chánguena).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 24470G of November 7, 1995 (creation and limits of district 8° Biolley).
? Acuerdo 719MSP of August 18, 2000 (creation of district 9º Brunka).
Districts 603 01 BUENOS AIRES: 554.83 km². City. Altitude: 361 masl.
Neighborhood: Alto Buenos Aires and Lomas.
Populated places: Alto Alejo, Alto Brisas, Alto Calderón, Bajo Brisas, Bolas, Brujo, Cabagra (part), Caracol, Ceibo, Colepato, El Carmen, Guanacaste, Guadalupe, López, Los Altos, Llano Verde, Machomontes, Palmital, Paraíso (Ánimas), Paso Verbá, Piñera, Platanares, Potrero Cerrado, Puente de Salitre, Río Azul, Salitre, San Carlos, San Luis (Florida), San Miguel Este, San Miguel Oeste, San Vicente, Santa Cruz, Santa Eduvigis, Santa Marta, Sipar, Ujarrás, Villahermosa and Yheri.
603 02 VOLCÁN: 187.41 km². District seat. Altitude: 418 masl.
Populated places: Altamira, Ángel Arriba, Bajos del Río Grande, Cacao, Convento, Cordoncillo, Los Ángeles, Peje, Quebradas, Río Grande, Sabanilla, Sonador, Tarise, Tres Ríos and Ultrapez.
603 03 POTRERO GRANDE: 626.7 km². District seat. Altitude: 183 masl.
Neighborhood: Alto La Cruz.
Populated places: Alto Tigre, Ángeles, Boca Limón, Brazos de Oro, Cabagra (part), Campo Alegre, Capri, Caracol, Caracucho, Clavera, Colegallo, Copal, Coto Brus (part), Cuesta Marañones, Delicias, Garrote, Guácimo, Guaria, Helechales, Jabillo, Jorón, Juntas, Lucha, Maravilla, Mesas, Mirador, Montelimar, Mosca, Palmira, Paso Real, Pita, Platanillal, Quijada, San Antonio, San Carlos, San Rafael de Cabagra, Santa Cecilia, Singri, Tablas, Tamarindo, Térraba, Tigre, Tres Colinas, Tierras Negras, Volcancito and Vueltas.
603 04 BORUCA: 125.79 km². District seat. Altitude: 550 masl.
Populated places: Alto del Mojón, Bellavista, Cajón, Curré, Chamba, Changuenita, Doboncragua, Iguana, Kuibín, Lagarto, Mano de Tigre, Miravalles (part), Ojo de Agua (part), Presa, Puerto Nuevo, Sabanas (Barranco) (part), Santa Cruz and Tres Ríos.
603 05 PILAS: 114.34 km². District seat. Altitude: 250 masl.
Populated places: Alto Pilas, Bajo Pilas, Bijagual, Ceibón, Concepción (La Danta), Dibujada, Fortuna, La Gloria (Los Mangos), Laguna, Ojo de Agua, Paso La Tinta, Pueblo Nuevo, Sabanas (Barranco part), Silencio and Tumbas.
603 06 COLINAS: 128.8 km². District seat. Altitude: 340 masl.
Populated places: Aguas Frescas, Alto Esmeralda, Ángeles, Bajo Dioses, Bajo Maíz, Bolsa, Cedral (Boquete), Escuadra, Filadelfia (Aguabuena), Guagaral, Jabillo, Jalisco, Laguna, Lajas, Maíz de Boruca, Mallal, Miravalles (part), Nubes, Ojo de Agua (part), San Luis and Virgen.
603 07 CHÁNGUENA: 273.04 km². District seat. Altitude: 820 masl.
Populated places: Alto Cacao, Bajo Mamey, Bonga, Cacique, Cantú, Cruces, Limón, Paraíso, Pataste, Pilón, Quebrada Bonita, San Luis, Santa Lucía, Santa María, Tres Ríos, Vegas de Chánguena, Vuelta Campana and Zapotal.
603 08 BIOLLEY: 208.27 km². District seat: Colorado. Altitude: 160 masl.
Populated places: Almácigo, Altamira, Alto Sábalo, Bajo Sábalo, Bajos de Coto, Biolley, Carmen, Hamacas, Guayacán, Manzano, Naranjos and Puna.
603 09 BRUNKA: 163.77 km². District seat: Santa Marta. Altitude: 391 masl.
Populated places: Achiote, Alto Achiote, Cañas, Guadalajara, Llano Bonito, Oasis, San Rafael, Santa Cecilia, Santa María, Santa Rosa and Socorro.
Basic map sheet 1:50,000 (IGN): Buenos Aires, Cabagra, Coronado, Coto Brus, Chánguena, Dúrika, General, Kámuk, Piedras Blancas, Pittier, Repunta and Siola.
CANTON 604: MONTES DE ORO Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Ley 42 of July 17, 1915 (creation, limits, and district division of this canton, segregated from Puntarenas).
? Ley 30 of July 12, 1916 (reforms article 3 of Ley 42 of July 17, 1915 regarding limits).
? Ley 30 of July 3, 1926 (changes the name of district 3° San Isidro).
? Ley 3549 of September 16, 1965 (limits of the district Barranca of Puntarenas, adjacent to this canton).
? Ley 3615 of December 10, 1965 (title of city to the town of Miramar).
Districts 604 01 MIRAMAR: 110.96 km². City. Altitude: 340 masl.
Populated places: Alto Pavones, Bajo Zamora, Barbudal, Bellavista, Cabuyal, Delicias, Fraijanes, Lagunilla, Río Seco, Tajo Alto, Trinidad, Zagala Vieja, Zamora and Zapotal (part).
604 02 LA UNIÓN: 78.93 km². District seat. Altitude: 620 masl.
Populated places: Bajo Caliente (part), Cedral, Laguna, Micas, Palmital, San Buenaventura, Velásquez, Ventanas and Zagala Nueva.
604 03 SAN ISIDRO: 57.71 km². District seat. Altitude: 150 masl.
Populated places: Aguabuena, Ciruelas, Cuatro Cruces, Isla, Palmar (part), San Joaquín (part), Santa Rosa and Tiocinto.
Basic map sheet 1:50,000 (IGN): Chapernal, Juntas, Miramar and San Lorenzo.
CANTON 605: OSA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decreto Ejecutivo Nº48 of December 29, 1939 (creation of the District Council of Puerto Cortés, within the jurisdiction of Buenos Aires).
? Ley 185 of July 29, 1940 (creation of canton 5º of the province of Puntarenas, with its head town in Puerto Cortés).
? Ley 227 of August 13, 1940 (the name "Osa" is granted to canton 5º of the province of Puntarenas).
? Acuerdo Nº 131 of September 13, 1940 (creation of the Political Headquarters of the canton Osa, in accordance with laws 185 and 227, which created canton 5º of the province Puntarenas with the name of Osa).
? Ley Nº 8 of September 28, 1940 (municipal functions in the new canton shall be provisionally exercised by the District Council of Puerto Cortés).
? Decreto 724 of September 20, 1949 (limit with the canton Golfito, modified by Ley 6654 of September 16, 1981).
? Ley 2155 of September 13, 1957 (title of city to the town of Puerto Cortés).
? Ley 3013 of July 31, 1962 (limits of the canton Aguirre, adjacent to this canton).
? Decreto Ejecutivo N° 19 of July 24, 1962 (limits between the cantons of Buenos Aires and Osa).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 20588G of July 23, 1991 (creation and limits of district 4° Bahía Ballena).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 24819G of November 27, 1995 (creation and limits of district 5° Piedras Blancas).
? Acuerdo Ejecutivo N° 362012MGP of August 3, 2012 (creation and limits of district 6° Bahía Drake), published in the newspaper La Gaceta N° 189, digital supplement N° 144 of October 1, 2012.
Districts 605 01 PUERTO CORTÉS: 234.39 km². City. Altitude: 6 masl.
Neighborhoods: Canadá, Cementerio, Cinco Esquinas, Pueblo Nuevo, Renacimiento and Yuca.
Populated places: Balsar, Bocabrava, Bocachica, Cerrón, Coronado, Chontales, Delicias, Embarcadero, Fuente, Isla Sorpresa, Lindavista, Lourdes, Ojochal, Ojo de Agua, Parcelas, Pozo, Punta Mala, Punta Mala Arriba, San Buenaventura, San Cristóbal, San Juan, San Marcos, Tagual, Tortuga Abajo, Tres Ríos, Vista de Térraba.
605 02 PALMAR: 250.8 km². District seat: Palmar Norte. Altitude: 26 masl.
Neighborhoods: Betania, Once de Abril and Palmar Sur.
Populated places: Alemania, Alto Ángeles, Alto Encanto, Alto Montura, Bellavista, Calavera, Cansot, Cañablancal (Este), Cañablancal (Oeste) Coobó (Progreso), Coquito, Gorrión, Jalaca (part), Olla Cero, Palma, Paraíso, Primero de Marzo, Puerta del Sol, San Francisco (Tinoco), San Gabriel, San Isidro, San Martín (part), San Rafael, Santa Elena, Silencio, Trocha, Vergel, Victoria, Villa Colón (part) and Zapote.
605 03 SIERPE: 634.18 km². District seat. Altitude: 8 masl.
Populated places: Ajuntaderas, Alto Los Mogos, Alto San Juan, Bahía Chal, Bajos Matías, Banegas (part), Barco, Bejuco, Boca Chocuaco, Gallega, Camíbar, Campo de Aguabuena, Cantarrana, Charcos, Chocuaco, Garrobo, Guabos, Isidora, Islotes, Jalaca (part), Julia, Miramar, Mogos, Monterrey, Playa Palma, Playitas, Potrero, Puerto Escondido, Rincón, Sábalo, San Gerardo, San Juan, Taboga, Taboguita, Tigre and Varillal.
605 04 BAHÍA BALLENA: 158.33 km². District seat: Uvita. Altitude: 12 masl.
Populated places: Bahía, Ballena, Brisas, Cambutal, Dominical, Dominicalito, Escaleras, Piedra Achiote, Piñuela, Playa Hermosa, Poza Azul, Puerto Nuevo, Quebrada Grande, Rocas Amancio, San Josecito, San Martín, Tortuga Arriba and Ventanas.
605 05 PIEDRAS BLANCAS: 262.58 km². District seat. Altitude: 30 masl.
Populated places: Ángeles, Bellavista, Calera, Cerro Oscuro, Chacarita, Cuarenta y Cinco, Fila, Finca Alajuela, Finca Guanacaste, Finca Puntarenas, Florida, Guaria, Kilómetro 40, Navidad, Nubes, Porvenir, Rincón Caliente, Salamá, San Martín (part), Santa Cecilia, Santa Rosa, Sinaí, Venecia, Villa Bonita and Villa Colón (part).
605 06 BAHÍA DRAKE: 392.41 km². District seat: Agujitas (Drake). Altitude: 60 masl.
Populated places: Ángeles, Banegas (part), Boca Ganado, Campanario, Caletas, Guerra, Planes, Progreso, Quebrada Ganado, Rancho Quemado, Riyito, San Josecito (Rincón) and San Pedrillo. Basic map sheet 1:50,000 (IGN): Coronado, Coto Brus, Chánguena, Dominical, General, Golfo Dulce, Llorona, Piedras Blancas, Repunta, Rincón, Sierpe and Térraba.
CANTON 606: QUEPOS Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decreto 7 of April 21, 1941 (creation of the districts Quepos and Parrita of the canton Puntarenas).
? Decreto 235 of October 30, 1948 (creation and limits of this canton, segregated from Puntarenas).
? Decreto 713 of September 14, 1949 (district limits of this canton).
? Ley 3013 of July 31, 1962 (limits of this canton).
? Ley 3201 of September 21, 1963 (title of city to the town of Quepos).
? Ley 4787 of July 30, 1971 (district Parrita is elevated to the category of canton and describes limits, adjacent to this canton).
? Decreto 1904G of August 11, 1971 (creation and limits of district 3° Naranjito, at the same time Savegre becomes district 2°).
? Ley 9291 of February 11, 2015 (change of name of the canton from Aguirre to Quepos), published in La Gaceta N° 129 of Monday, July 6, 2015.
Districts 606 01 QUEPOS: 236.05 km². City. Altitude: 5 masl.
Neighborhoods: Boca Vieja, Cocal, Colinas del Este, Inmaculada, Junta Naranjo, La Zona and Rancho Grande.
Populated places: Anita, Bartolo, Boca Naranjo, Cañas, Cañitas, Cerritos, Cerros, Damas, Delicias, Espadilla, Estero Damas, Estero Garita, Gallega, Llamarón, Llorona, Managua, Manuel Antonio, Marítima, Mona, Papaturro, Paquita, Pastora, Quebrada Azul, Rey, Ríos, Roncador and San Rafael.
606 02 SAVEGRE: 216.47 km². District seat: Matapalo. Altitude: 9 masl.
Populated places: Dos Bocas, Guabas, Guápil, Hatillo Nuevo, Hatillo Viejo, Laguna, Nubes, Palma Quemada, Pasito, Paso, Paso Guanacaste, Platanillo, Playa Matapalo, Portalón, Punto de Mira, Salitral, Salsipuedes, San Andrés, Santo Domingo, Silencio, Tierras Morenas and Tres Piedras (part).
606 03 NARANJITO: 105.33 km². District seat. Altitude: 95 masl.
Populated places: Bijagual, Buenos Aires, Capital, Concepción, Cotos, Londres, Negro, Pascua, Paso Indios, Paso Real, Sábalo, Santa Juana, Tocorí and Villanueva.
Basic map sheets 1:50,000 (IGN): Dominical, Dota, Parrita, Quepos and Savegre.
CANTON 607: GOLFITO Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decreto 552 of June 10, 1949 (creation of the canton and its districts).
? Decreto 724 of September 20, 1949 (limits of the canton).
? Ley 3201 of September 21, 1963 (title of city to the town of Golfito).
? Ley 3598 of December 10, 1965 (creation and limits of the canton Coto Brus, segregated from the canton Golfito).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 24 of April 27, 1970 (creation and limits of district 4° Corredor).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 1150G of August 10, 1970 (modifies the limits of district 4° Corredor and relocates populated places from it to district 1° Golfito).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 2074G of November 26, 1971 (creation and limits of district 3° Guaycará).
? Ley 5373 of October 19, 1973 (creation and limits of the canton Corredores, segregated from this canton).
? Ley 6654 of September 16, 1981 (modifies the limit with the canton Osa).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 21753G of November 23, 1992 (creates district 4° Pavón).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 21936G of January 13, 1993 (reforms the decree of creation of district 4° Pavón).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 24822G of November 27, 1995 (ratifies the creation of district 4° Pavón).
? Ley 10195 of March 7, 2022 (creation and limits of the canton Puerto Jiménez segregated from the canton 7° Golfito), published in the newspaper La Gaceta N°115 of June 21, 2022.
Districts 607 01 GOLFITO: 355.9 km². City. Altitude: 5 masl.
Neighborhoods: Alamedas, Bellavista, Bolsa, Disco, Kilómetro 1, Kilómetro 2, Kilómetro 3, Laguna, Llano Bonito, Minerva, Naranjal, Oasis de Esperanza, Parroquial, Pueblo Civil, Rotonda, San Andrés, San Martín and Zona Gris.
Hamlets (Poblados): Aguada, Ánimas, Atrocho, Bajo Chontales, Bajo de Coto, Bajo Grapa, Bajo Mansito, Bajo Sucio, Bajos de Cañablanca, Dos Ríos, Esperanza de Coto, Gallardo, Huacas, Jorge Brenes Durán, Kilómetro 5, Kilómetro 7, Kilómetro 9, Kilómetro 16, Kilómetro 20, Kilómetro 24, Manuel Tucker Martínez, Mona, Nazaret, Paso Higuerón, Playa Cacao, Puerto Escondido, Puntarenitas, Purruja, Rancho Relámpago, Riyito, Saladero, Saladerito, San Francisco, San Josecito, Torres, Trenzas, Unión de Coto, Ureña, Valle Bonito and Viquilla Uno.
607 02 It is declared deserted, as a result of the former district of Puerto Jiménez becoming Canton No. 13 of the province of Puntarenas (Ley 10195 of 07 March 2022 (creation and limits of the canton of Puerto Jiménez segregated from canton 07° Golfito), published in the official gazette La Gaceta N°115 on 21 June 2022).
607 03 GUAYCARÁ: 323.1 km². Head town (Cabecera): Río Claro. Altitude: 50 masl.
Neighborhood (Barrio): Santiago.
Hamlets (Poblados): Bajo Bonita, Bajo Cedros, Buenavista, Cerro Café, Chiqueros, Delicias, El Alto, Esperanza, Gamba, Kilómetro 29, Kilómetro 33, La Julieta, Santiago de Caracol, Tigre (Caracol Norte), Valle Cedros, Vegas de Río Claro, Villa Briceño and Viquilla Dos.
607 04 PAVÓN: 353.32 km². Head town (Cabecera): Conte. Altitude: 40 masl.
Hamlets (Poblados): Altos de Conte, Banco, Burica, Clarita, Cocal Amarillo, Cuervito, Escuadra, Esperanza de Sábalos, Estero Colorado, Estrella, Flor de Coto, Fortuna de Coto, Guaymí, Higo, Jardín, La Virgen, Lindamar, Manzanillo, Pavones, Peñas, Peñita, Puerto Pilón, Puesto La Playa, Punta Banco, Quebrada Honda, Riviera, Sábalos, Tigrito, Unión del Sur, Vanegas, Yerba and Zancudo. 1:50,000 basic map sheets (Hojas del mapa básico 1:50 000) (IGN): Burica, Cañas Gordas, Carate, Golfito, Golfo Dulce, Laurel, Llorona, Madrigal, Pavón, Piedras Blancas, Puerto Armuelles, Rincón and Río Caña Blanca.
CANTON 608: COTO BRUS Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Ley 3598 of 10 December 1965 (creation and limits of the canton and its districts, segregated from Golfito and Buenos Aires).
? Decreto 25 of 7 May 1966 (assignment of hamlets).
? Ley 4339 effective as of 2 February 1970 (creation and limits of the canton of Talamanca, adjacent to this canton).
? Ley 4574 of 4 May 1970 (by mandate of the Código Municipal, San Vito acquires the title of city).
? Ley 5373 of 19 October 1973 (modifies the southern limit upon the creation of the canton of Corredores, adjacent to this canton).
? Acuerdo 428 of 29 November 1988 (creation and limits of district 5° Pittier, also rectifies limits of the other districts).
? Acuerdo Ejecutivo N° 452014MGP, of 31 July 2014 (creation and limits of district 6° Gutiérrez Brown) published in the official gazette La Gaceta N° 191 of 6 October 2014. The name of the district "Gutiérrez Brown" corrected to "Gutiérrez Braun", by means of Fe de Erratas, published in La Gaceta N° 66 of 7 April 2015.
Districts 608 01 SAN VITO: 74.59 km². City. Altitude: 1009 masl.
Neighborhoods (Barrios): Canadá, María Auxiliadora and Tres Ríos.
Hamlets (Poblados): Aguas Claras, Bajo Reyes, Bajo Venado, Barrantes, Ceibo, Cruces, Cuenca de Oro, Danto, Isla, Juntas, Lindavista, Lourdes, Maravilla, Piedra Pintada, San Joaquín, Santa Clara and Torre Alta.
608 02 SABALITO: 186.86 km². Head town (Cabecera). Altitude: 900 masl.
Hamlets (Poblados): Ángeles, Brasilia, Casablanca, Chanchera, El Gallo, La Esmeralda, Lucha, Mellizas, Miraflores, Piedra de Candela, Plantel, Porto Llano, Primavera, Progreso, Providencia, Pueblo Nuevo, Río Negro, Río Sereno, San Antonio, San Bosco, San Francisco, San Luis, San Marcos, San Miguel, San Rafael, San Ramón, Santa Rosa, Santa Teresa, Tigra, Trinidad, Unión and Valle Hermoso.
608 03 AGUABUENA: 63.89 km². Head town (Cabecera). Altitude: 1060 masl.
Hamlets (Poblados): Bello Oriente, Campo Tres, Cañas Gordas, Concepción, Copabuena, Copal, Fila Zapote, Metaponto, Pilares, Pueblo Nuevo, Quebrada Bonita, Río Salto (San Gabriel), San Francisco, Santa Cecilia, Santa Marta, Santo Domingo and Valle Azul.
608 04 LIMONCITO: 123.64 km². Head town (Cabecera). Altitude: 780 masl.
Hamlets (Poblados): Aguacate, Alto Limoncito, Ángeles, Bonanza, Brusmalis, Chiva, Desamparados, Esperanza, Fila, Manchuria, Sabanilla, San Gerardo, San Juan, San Miguel, San Rafael, Santa Marta, Santa Rita, Unión, Valle, Villapalacios and Zumbona.
608 05 PITTIER: 257.05 km². Head town (Cabecera): Santa Elena. Altitude: 1040 masl.
Hamlets (Poblados): Aguacaliente, Camaquiri, Cocorí, Coto Brus (part), Fila Méndez, Fila Naranjo, Fila Tigre, Marías, Monterrey, Palmira and Santa Fe.
608 06 GUTIÉRREZ BRAUN: 238.19 km². Head town (Cabecera): Fila Guinea. Altitude: 940 masl.
Hamlets (Poblados): Alpha, Alturas de Cotón, Brisas, Fila Pinar, Fila San Rafael, Flor del Roble, Guinea Arriba, La Administración, Libertad, Poma, Río Marzo, Roble, Roble Arriba and Siete Colinas.
1:50,000 basic map sheets (Hojas del mapa básico 1:50 000) (IGN): Cabagra, Cañas Gordas, Coto Brus, Piedras Blancas, Pittier and Unión.
CANTON 609: PARRITA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decreto Ejecutivo 7 of 21 April 1941 (creation of the district of Parrita of the canton of Puntarenas).
? Decreto 235 of 30 October 1948 (the district of Parrita is incorporated into the canton of Aguirre).
? Decreto 713 of 14 September 1949 (limits of the district of Parrita).
? Ley 3549 of 16 September 1965 (limits of the district of Jacó adjacent to this canton).
? Ley 4787 of 5 July 1971 (creation and limits of the canton, segregated from the canton of Aguirre).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 1898G of 4 August 1971 (declares the canton of Parrita a single district).
? Ley 6512 of 25 September 1980 (creation and limits of the canton of Garabito adjacent to this canton).
District 609 01 PARRITA: 483.22 km². City. Altitude: 4 masl.
Neighborhoods (Barrios): Julieta and Pueblo Nuevo.
Hamlets (Poblados): Alto Camacho, Ángeles, Bajos Jicote, Bambú, Bandera, Barbudal, Bejuco, Boca del Parrita, Carmen (part), Chires, Chires Arriba, Chirraca Abajo, Chirraca Arriba, Esterillos Centro, Esterillos Este, Esterillos Oeste, Fila Surubres, Guapinol, Higuito, I Griega, Isla Damas, Isla Palo Seco, Jicote, Loma, Mesas, Palmas, Palo Seco, Pirrís, Playa Palma, Playón, Playón Sur, Pirrís (Las Parcelas), Pocares, Pocarito, Porvenir, Punta Judas, Rincón Morales, Río Negro (part), Río Seco, San Antonio, San Bosco, San Gerardo, San Isidro, San Juan, San Julián, San Rafael Norte, Sardinal, Sardinal Sur, Surubres, Teca, Tigre, Turbio, Valle Vasconia and Vueltas. 1:50,000 basic map sheets (Hojas del mapa básico 1:50 000) (IGN): Dota, Herradura, Parrita and Quepos.
CANTON 610: CORREDORES Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decreto Ejecutivo 24 of 27 April 1970 (creation and limits of district 4° Corredor of Golfito).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 1150G of 10 August 1970 (modifies limits of district 4° Corredor).
? Ley 5373 of 19 October 1973 (creation, limits and district division of this canton, segregated from Golfito).
? Decreto 3579G of 4 March 1974 (district limits and assignment of hamlets).
? Ley 7539 of 22 August 1995 (creation by the Asamblea Legislativa of district 4° Laurel).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 24768G of 7 November 1995 (creation and limits by the Poder Ejecutivo of district 4° Laurel).
Districts 610 01 CORREDOR: 275.67 km². City: Neily. Altitude: 46 masl.
Neighborhoods (Barrios): Bosque, Caño Seco, Capri, Carmen, Corredor, Progreso, San Juan and Valle del Sur.
Hamlets (Poblados): Abrojo, Aguilares, Alto Limoncito, Bajo Indios, Betel, Cacoragua, Campiña, Campo Dos, Campo Dos y Medio, Cañada, Caracol Sur, Castaños, Coloradito, Concordia, Coto 42, Coto 44, Coto 45, Coto 47, Coto 49, Coto 5051, Coto 5253, Cuesta Fila de Cal, Estrella del Sur, Florida, Fortuna, Kilómetro 10, Miramar, Montezuma, Nubes, Pangas, Planes, Pueblo Nuevo, Río Bonito, Río Nuevo (Norte), Río Nuevo (Sur), San Antonio Abajo, San Francisco, San Josecito, San Rafael, Santa Cecilia, Santa Marta (part), Santa Rita, Tropezón, Unión, Vegas de Abrojo and Villa Roma.
610 02 LA CUESTA: 37.08 km². Head town (Cabecera). Altitude: 38 masl.
Hamlets (Poblados): Canoas Abajo (part), Control, Cuervito and Chorro.
610 03 CANOAS: 122.02 km². Head town (Cabecera). Altitude: 128 masl.
Neighborhood (Barrio): Lotes (San Jorge).
Hamlets (Poblados): Altos del Brujo, Bajo Brujo, Bajo, Barrionuevo, Canoas Abajo (part), Canoas Arriba, Cañaza, Cerro Brujo, Colorado, Chiva, Darizara, Gloria, Guay, Guayabal, Mariposa, Níspero, Palma, Paso Canoas, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Martín, San Miguel, Santa Marta (part), Veguitas de Colorado, Veracruz and Villas de Darizara.
610 04 LAUREL: 188.85 km². Head town (Cabecera). Altitude: 20 masl.
Hamlets (Poblados): Alto Vaquita, Bambito, Bella Luz, Bijagual, Caimito, Cangrejo Verde, Caracol de la Vaca, Cariari, Caucho, Cenizo, Colonia Libertad, Coyoche, Jobo Civil, Kilómetro 22, Kilómetro 25, Kilómetro 27, Kilómetro 29, Mango, Pueblo de Dios, Puerto González Víquez, Río Incendio, Roble, San Juan, Santa Lucía, Tamarindo, Vaca (Santa Rosa), Vereh and Zaragoza.
1:50,000 basic map sheets (Hojas del mapa básico 1:50 000) (IGN): Canoas, Cañas Gordas, Golfito, Laurel, Pavón and Piedras Blancas.
CANTON 611: GARABITO Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Ley 3549 of 16 September 1965 (creation and limits of district 9° Jacó of the canton of Puntarenas).
? Ley 4787 of 5 July 1971 (limits of the canton of Parrita, adjacent to this canton).
? Ley 6512 of 25 September 1980 (creation and limits of this canton, segregated from the canton of Puntarenas, with its head town in the city of Jacó).
? Acuerdo 431 of 30 November 1988 (creation and limits of district 2° Tárcoles).
? Ley 10055 of 21 September 2021 (creation and limits of district 3° Lagunillas), published in the official gazette La Gaceta N°246 of 22 December 2021.
Districts 611 01 JACÓ: 141.37 km². City. Altitude: 7 masl.
Hamlets (Poblados): Agujitas, Buenos Aires, Cañablancal, Cerro Fresco, Herradura, Mona, Playa Hermosa, Playa Herradura, Pochotal, Puerto Escondido, Quebrada Amarilla, San Antonio, Turrubaritos and Tusubres.
611 02 TÁRCOLES: 93.64 km². Head town (Cabecera): Quebrada Ganado. Altitude: 36 masl.
Hamlets (Poblados): Agujas, Caletas, Camaronal, Camaronal Arriba, Mantas, Pita, Playa Azul, Pógeres, Puerto Peje, Punta Leona, Tárcoles and Tarcolitos.
611 03 LAGUNILLAS: 81 km². Head town (Cabecera). Altitude: 147 masl.
Hamlets (Poblados): Alto Capulín (part), Bajamar, Bajo Capulín, Bellavista, Carrizal de Bajamar, Cuarros, Guacalillo, Intermedios, Nambí, Peñón de Pigres and Tivives.
1:50,000 basic map sheets (Hojas del mapa básico 1:50 000) (IGN): Barranca, Herradura, Tárcoles.
CANTON 612: MONTEVERDE Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Ley 10019 of 29 September 2021 (creation and limits of this canton, segregated from the canton of Puntarenas), published in the official gazette La Gaceta N°3, Aviso N°2 of 7 January 2021.
District 612 01 MONTEVERDE: 53.47 km². Head town (Cabecera): Santa Elena. Altitude: 1330 masl.
Hamlets (Poblados): Cerro Plano, Cuesta Blanca, Lindora, Llanos, Monteverde and San Luis.
1:50,000 basic map sheets (Hojas del mapa básico 1:50 000) (IGN): Juntas and Tilarán.
CANTON 613: PUERTO JIMÉNEZ Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Ley 10195 of 07 March 2022 (creation and limits of this canton, segregated from the canton of Golfito), published in the official gazette La Gaceta N°115 of 21 June 2022.
District 613 01 PUERTO JIMÉNEZ: 720 km². Head town (Cabecera). Altitude: 7 masl.
Neighborhood (Barrio): Pueblo Nuevo.
Hamlets (Poblados): Aguabuena, Agujas, Miramar (Altos Corozal), Amapola, Balsa, Bambú, Barrigones, Barrio Bonito, Boca Gallardo, Cañaza, Carate, Carbonera, Cerro de Oro, Dos Brazos, Guadalupe, Independencia, Lajitas, Ñeque, Palma, Paloseco, Playa Blanca, Playa Tigre, Puerto Escondido, Quebrada Latarde, Río Nuevo, Río Oro, Río Piro (Coyunda), Sándalo, San Miguel, Sombrero, Terrones, and Tigre.
1:50,000 basic map sheets (Hojas del mapa básico 1:50 000) (IGN): Llorona, Madrigal, Carate, Golfo Dulce and Rincón.
PROVINCE OF LIMÓN CANTON 701: LIMÓN Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decreto 27 of 6 June 1870 (creation of the comarca of Limón, municipal functions were performed by the Governor).
? Decreto 61 of 25 July 1892 (creates a Municipality in the comarca of Limón).
? Decreto Legislativo 59 of 1 August 1902 (confers the title of city on the town of Limón).
? Decreto Legislativo 84 of 19 August 1903 (creation and limits of the canton of Turrialba, adjacent to this canton).
? Ley 12 of 19 September 1911 (creation of the canton of Pococí, segregated from this canton).
? Ley 11 of 19 September 1911 (creation and limits of the canton of Siquirres, segregated from this canton).
? Ley 4339, effective from 2 February 1970 (creation and limits of the canton of Talamanca, segregated from this canton), published in La Gaceta 116 of 23 May 1969.
? Ley 4344 of 24 June 1969 (creation and limits of the canton of Matina, segregated from this canton).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 21515G of 10 August 1992 (divides the canton into four districts).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 24823G of 27 November 1995 (modifies limits and numbering of districts, in accordance with what is indicated in Decreto Ejecutivo 21720G of 6 October 1992).
Districts:
701 01 LIMÓN: 59.18 km². City. Altitude: 3 masl.
Neighborhoods (Barrios): Bellavista, Bohío, Bosque, Cangrejos, Cariari, Cerro Mocho, Cielo Amarillo, Cieneguita, Colina, Corales, Cruce, Fortín, Garrón, Hospital, Jamaica Town, Japdeva, Laureles, Limoncito, Lirios, Moín, Piuta, Portete, Pueblo Nuevo, San Juan, Santa Eduvigis, Trinidad and Veracruz.
Hamlets (Poblados): Buenos Aires, Cocal, Dos Bocas, Empalme Moín, Milla Nueve, Santa Rosa, Valle La Aurora, Villas del Mar Uno, Villas del Mar Dos and Villa Hermosa.
701 02 VALLE LA ESTRELLA: 1238.42 km². Head town (Cabecera): Pandora. Altitude: 18 masl.
Neighborhoods (Barrios): Colonia, Finca Ocho, Guaria, Loras, Pandora Oeste and Río Ley.
Hamlets (Poblados): Alsacia, Armenia, Atalanta, Bananito Sur, Boca Cuén, Boca Río Estrella, Bocuare, Bonifacio, Brisas, Buenavista, Burrico, Calveri, Caño Negro, Cartagena, Casa Amarilla, Cerere, Concepción, Cuén, Chirripó Abajo (part), Durfuy (San Miguel), Duruy, Fortuna, Gavilán, Hueco, I Griega, Jabuy, Llano Grande, Manú, Miramar, Moi (San Vicente), Nanabre, Nubes, Penshurt, Pléyades, Porvenir, Progreso, Río Seco, San Andrés, San Carlos, San Clemente, San Rafael, Suruy, Talía, Tobruk, Tuba Creek (part), Valle de las Rosas, Vegas de Cerere and Vesta.
701 03 RÍO BLANCO: 131.31 km². Head town (Cabecera): Liverpool. Altitude: 9 masl.
Hamlets (Poblados): Brisas, Brisas de Veragua, Búfalo, Limón 2000, Loma Linda, México, Milla 9, Miravalles, Río Blanco, Río Cedro, Río Madre, Río Quito, Río Victoria, Sandoval, Santa Rita and Victoria.
701 04 MATAMA: 340.47 km². Head town (Cabecera): Bomba. Altitude: 17 masl.
Hamlets (Poblados): Aguas Zarcas, Asunción, Bananito Norte, Bearesem, Beverley, Calle Tranvía, Castillo Nuevo, Dondonia, Filadelfia Norte, Filadelfia Sur, Kent, María Luisa, Mountain Cow, Paraíso, Polonia, Quitaría, Río Banano, San Cecilio, Tigre, Trébol and Westfalia.
1:50,000 basic map sheets (Hojas de mapa básico 1:50 000) (IGN): Amubri, Cahuita, Cuericí, Chirripó, Dúrika, Estrella, Matama, Moín, Río Banano, San Andrés and Telire.
CANTON 702: POCOCÍ Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Ley 12 of 19 September 1911 (creation, limits and districts of this canton, segregated from the canton of Limón. The limits with the cantons of Oreamuno and Turrialba are confusing).
? Ley 3714 of 31 July 1966 (title of city to the town of Guápiles).
? Ley 4671 of 18 November 1970 (creation and limits of the canton of Sarapiquí, adjacent to this canton).
? Ley 4753 of 28 April 1971 (creation and limits of the canton of Guácimo, segregated from this canton).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 1825G of 2 July 1971 (creation and limits of districts 3° Rita, 4° Roxana, 5° Cariari, 6° Colorado).
? Ley 4850 of 29 September 1971 (the limits of the canton of Sarapiquí adjacent to this canton are indicated again).
? Ley 4886 of 2 November 1971 (the limit with the canton of Guácimo is modified).
? Decreto Ejecutivo N° 242012MGP of 11 June 2012 (creation and limits of district 7° La Colonia), published in the official gazette La Gaceta N° 143 digital supplement N° 102 of 24 July 2012.
? Decreto Ejecutivo 10076 of 14 October 2021 (modification of limits between the cantons of Guácimo and Pococí). The decree was published in La Gaceta N°3, Alcance N°2 of 3 January 2022.
Districts:
702 01 GUÁPILES: 221.74 km². City. Altitude: 262 masl.
Neighborhoods (Barrios): Ángeles, Calle Vargas, Cacique, Calle Emilia, Cecilia, Coopevigua, Diamantes, Emilia, Floresta, Garabito, Jesús, Palma Dorada, Palmera, San Miguel, Sauces and Toro Amarillo.
Hamlets (Poblados): Blanco, Calle Ángeles, Calle Gobierno, Corinto, Flores, La Guaria, Marina and Rancho Redondo.
702 02 JIMÉNEZ: 108.23 km². Head town (Cabecera). Altitude: 223 masl.
Neighborhoods (Barrios): Granja, Molino, Numancia and Santa Clara.
Hamlets (Poblados): Anita Grande, Calle Diez, Calle Seis, Calle Uno, Condado del Río, Floritas, Parasal, San Luis, San Martín, San Valentín and Suerre.
702 03 RITA: 503.74 km². Head town (Cabecera). Altitude: 111 masl.
Neighborhoods (Barrios): Cruce de Jordán, Peligro and Pueblo Nuevo.
Hamlets (Poblados): Balastre, Cantagallo, Cartagena, Cayuga, Cocorí, Chirvalo, Encina, Gallopinto, Hamburgo, I Griega, Indio, Jardín, Mercedes, Palmitas, Porvenir, Primavera, Rótulo, San Carlos, San Cristóbal, San Gerardo, San Pedro, Santa Elena, Santa Rosa, Sirena, Suárez, Suerte, Tarire, Teresa, Ticabán, Triángulo, Verdades and Victoria.
702 04 ROXANA: 166.21 km². Head town (Cabecera). Altitude: 106 masl.
Neighborhoods (Barrios): La Cruz, Lesville and Punta de Riel.
Hamlets (Poblados): Aguas Frías, Anabán, Castañal, Cruce, Curia, Curva, Curva del Humo, Esperanza, Fortuna, Humo, La Lidia, Londres, Llano Bonito, Maravilla, Mata de Limón, Millón, Milloncito, Oeste, Prado (part), Roxana Tres, San Francisco, San Jorge and Vegas de Tortuguero.
702 05 CARIARI: 201.03 km². Head town (Cabecera). Altitude: 50 masl.
Neighborhoods (Barrios): Astúa Pirie, Campo de Aterrizaje (Pueblo Triste), Formosa and Palermo.
Hamlets (Poblados): Ángeles, Banamola, Boca Guápiles Campo Cuatro, Campo Dos, Campo Tres, Campo Tres Este, Campo Tres Oeste, Esperanza (Cantarrana), Caño Chiquero, Carolina, Ceibo, Coopecariari, Cuatro Esquinas, Encanto, Frutera, Gaviotas, Hojancha, Maná, Monterrey, Nazaret, Progreso, Pueblo Nuevo, Sagrada Familia, San Miguel, Semillero, Vega de Río Palacios and Zacatales.
702 06 COLORADO: 984.43 km². Head town (Cabecera): Barra del Colorado. Altitude: 5 masl.
Neighborhoods (Barrios): Barra del Colorado Este.
Hamlets (Poblados): Aragón, Buenavista, Puerto Lindo, Tortuguero.
702 07 LA COLONIA: 38.79 km². Head town (Cabecera): San Rafael. Altitude: 180 masl.
Neighborhoods (Barrios): Santa Elena.
Hamlets (Poblados): Brisas del Toro Amarillo, Cascadas, La Victoria, Losilla, San Bosco and Prado (part).
1:50,000 basic map sheet (Hoja del mapa básico 1:50 000) (IGN): Agua Fría, California, Carrillo, Colorado, Chirripó Atlántico, Guácimo, Guápiles, Parismina, Punta Castilla, Río Sucio, Tortuguero and Trinidad.
CANTON 703: SIQUIRRES Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decreto Ejecutivo 10 of 25 February 1911 (Siquirres district 3 of the canton of Limón).
? Ley 11 of 19 September 1911 (creation, limits and district division of this canton, segregated from the canton of Limón).
? Ley 12 of 19 September 1911 (creation and limits of the canton of Pococí, adjacent to this canton).
? Ley 4344 of 24 June 1969 (creation and limits of the canton of Matina, adjacent to this canton).
? Ley 4753 of 3 May 1971 (creation and limits of the canton of Guácimo, adjacent to this canton).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 24931G of 17 January 1996 (creation and limits of district 6° Alegría).
? Acuerdo Ejecutivo N° 402018MGP of 16 October 2018 (creation and limits of district 7° Reventazón), published in the official gazette La Gaceta N° 198 of 26 October 2018.
Districts:
703 01 SIQUIRRES: 184.21 km². City. Altitude: 62 masl.
Neighborhoods (Barrios): Betania, Brooklin, Indiana Uno, INVU, María Auxiliadora, Palmiras, Quebrador, San Rafael, San Martín and Triunfo.
Hamlets (Poblados): Amelia, Amistad, Bajo Tigre, Barnstorf, Calvario, Calle Tajo, Canadá, Cocal, Coco, Ganga, Guayacán, Indiana Dos, Indiana Tres, Lindavista, Livingston, Lucha, Milla 52, Moravia, Morazán, San Alberto Nuevo, San Alberto Viejo, San Alejo and San Joaquín.
703 02 PACUARITO: 220.02 km². Head town (Cabecera). Altitude: 30 masl.
Hamlets (Poblados): Alto Mirador, Altos de Pacuarito, Buenos Aires, Cimarrones, Culpeper, Cultivez, Freehold, Freeman (San Rafael), Galicia, Isla Nueva, Leona, Madre de Dios, Manila, Monteverde, Pacuare, Perla, Perlita, Río Hondo, San Luis, San Carlos, San Isidro, San Pablo, Santa Rosa, Ten Switch, Trinidad, Unión Campesina and Waldeck.
703 03 FLORIDA: 81.93 km². Head town (Cabecera). Altitude: 160 masl.
Neighborhood (Barrio): El Alto.
Hamlets (Poblados): Alto Gracias A Dios, Alto Laurelar, Altos de Pascua, Bonilla Abajo, Casorla, Chonta, Destierro, Fourth Cliff, Huecos, Lomas, Llano, Pascua, Roca, Rubí, San Antonio and Tunel Camp.
703 04 GERMANIA: 33.96 km². Head town (Cabecera). Altitude: 106 masl.
Neighborhoods (Barrios): América and Babilonia.
Hamlets (Poblados): Cacao, Colombiana, Herediana, Milano, Trinidad and Williamsburg.
703 05 EL CAIRO: 106.96 km². Head town (Cabecera). Altitude: 99 masl.
Neighborhood (Barrio): Francia Hamlets (Poblados): Ana, Bellavista, Boca Río Jiménez, Catalinas, Castilla, Cocal, Golden Grove, Josefina, Junta, Laureles, Luisiana, Milla 3, Milla 4, Milla 5, Milla 6, Ontario, Peje, Seis Amigos and Silencio. 703 06 ALEGRÍA: 38.05 km². Head town (Cabecera). Altitude: 420 masl.
Hamlets (Poblados): Alto Herediana, Cruce, Portón Iberia, Río Peje and Vueltas.
703 07 REVENTAZÓN: 190.01 km². Head town (Cabecera): Nueva Esperanza. Altitude: 14 masl.
Hamlets (Poblados): Ángeles, Boca Pacuare, Boca Parismina (Barra Parismina), Carmen, Caño Blanco, Celina, Ciudadela Flores, Dos Bocas (Suerre), Encanto Norte, Encanto Sur, Imperio, Islona, Nueva Virginia, Maryland, Pueblo Civil, Santo Domingo and Vegas de Imperio.
1:50,000 basic map sheets (Hojas del mapa básico 1:50 000) (IGN): Barbilla, Bonilla, Guácimo, Matina, Parismina and Tortuguero.
CANTON 704: TALAMANCA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decreto Ejecutivo 20 of 18 October 1915 (neighborhoods and hamlets comprising district 3 Talamanca of the canton of Limón).
? Ley 3598 of 10 December 1965 (creation and limits of the canton of Coto Brus, adjacent to this canton).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 13 of 2 April 1968 (name change from "Fields" to Bribri).
? Ley 4339, effective from 2 February 1970 (creation and limits of this canton, segregated from the canton of Limón), published in La Gaceta 116 of 23 May 1969.
? Decreto Ejecutivo 13 of 19 February 1970 (district division of this canton).
? Ley 4626 of 3 August 1970 (sets the town of Bribri as the head town of this canton instead of Bratsi).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 1943G of 15 September 1971 (modifies the limit between districts 1° Bratsi and 3° Cahuita).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 31772G of 14 April 2004 (creation of district 4° Telire and district modifications), published in the official gazette La Gaceta on 20 May 2004.
Districts:
704 01 BRATSI: 180.85 km². City: Bribri. Altitude: 32 masl.
Neighborhoods (Barrios): Fields and Sand Box.
Hamlets (Poblados): Altamira, Akberie (Piedra Grande), Bambú, Chase, Cuabre, Gavilán Canta, Mleyuk 1, Mleyuk 2, Monte Sión, Olivia, HuBerie (Rancho Grande), Shiroles, Sibujú, Suretka and Uatsi.
704 02 SIXAOLA: 169.01 km². Head town (Cabecera). Altitude: 10 masl.
Hamlets (Poblados): Ania, Boca Sixaola, Catarina, Celia, Daytonia, Gandoca, Margarita, Mata de Limón, Noventa y Seis, Palma, Paraíso, Parque, San Miguel, San Miguelito, San Rafael, Virginia and Zavala.
704 03 CAHUITA: 234.07 km². Head town (Cabecera). Altitude: 4 masl.
Hamlets (Poblados): Buenavista (Katuir), Bordón, Carbón, Carbón 1, Carbón 2, Catarata, Cocles, Comadre, Dindirí, Gibraltar, Hone Creek, Hotel Creek, Këköldi, Limonal, Manzanillo, Mile Creek, Patiño, Playa Chiquita, Puerto Viejo, Punta Caliente, Punta Cocles, Punta Mona, Punta Uva and Tuba Creek (part).
704 04 TELIRE: 2208.3 km². Head town (Cabecera): Amubri. Altitude: 70 masl.
Hamlets (Poblados): Alto Coén (Kjacka Bata), Alto Lari (Duriñak), Alto Urén, Arenal, Bajo Blei, Bajo Coén, Boca Urén, Bris, Cachabli, Coroma, Croriña, China Kichá, Dururpe, Guachalaba, Katsi, Kichuguecha, Kivut, Mojoncito, Namuwakir, Orochico, Ourut, Purisquí, Purita, Rangalle, San José Cabecar, Sepeque, Shewab, Sipurio, Soky, Sorókicha, Sukut, Surayo, Tsuiri, Telire, Turubokicha and Urén.
1:50,000 basic map sheets (Hojas del mapa básico 1:50 000) (IGN): Amubri, Cahuita, Dúrika, Kámuk, Matama, Namaki, Pittier, Siola, Sixaola, Sukut and Telire.
CANTON 705: MATINA Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Decreto 27 of 6 June 1870 (the Matina valley becomes part of the comarca of Limón).
? Ley 11 of 19 September 1911 (creation and limits of the canton of Siquirres, adjacent to this canton).
? Ley 4344 of 24 June 1969 (creation, limits and district division of this canton, segregated from the canton of Limón).
? Ley 4574 of 4 May 1970 (title of city to Matina, as provided by the Código Municipal).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 2078G of 26 November 1971 (creation and limits of district 3° Carrandí).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 2183GC of 2 February 1972 (declares the name "Carrandí" official for district 3° of this canton).
Districts:
705 01 MATINA: 351.45 km². City. Altitude: 11 masl.
Neighborhoods (Barrios): Goli, Luisa Oeste and Milla 23.
Hamlets (Poblados): Baltimore, Barra de Matina Norte, Bristol, Colonia Puriscaleña, Corina, Chirripó, Chumico, Esperanza, Helvetia, Hilda, Línea B, Milla 4, Palmeras, Pozo Azul, Punta de Lanza, San Miguel and Xirinachs.
705 02 BATÁN: 213.41 km². Head town (Cabecera). Altitude: 15 masl.
Neighborhood (Barrio): Almendros, Margarita, Milla 24, Milla 25, Parcelas and Ramal Siete.
Hamlets (Poblados): Barbilla, Berta, Damasco, Davao, Dos Ramas, Espavel, Goshen, Leyte, Lola, Luzón, Milla 27, Milla 28, Oracabesa, Sahara, Santa Marta, Titán and Vegas.
705 03 CARRANDÍ: 205.54 km². Head town (Cabecera): Estrada. Altitude: 12 masl.
Neighborhood (Barrio): San José.
Hamlets (Poblados): Bananita, Barra de Matina Sur, Boca del Pantano, Boca Río Matina, Boston, Brisas, California, Indio, Larga Distancia, Lomas del Toro, Luisa Este, Maravilla, Milla 14, Nueva York, Palacios, Palestina, Peje, Punta de Riel, Río Cuba, Río Peje, Saborío, San Edmundo, Santa María, Sterling, Strafford, Toro, Trinidad, Venecia, Victoria and Zent.
1:50,000 basic map sheets (Hojas del mapa básico 1:50 000) (IGN): Barbilla, Chirripó, Matina, Moín, Parismina and Río Banano.
CANTON 706: GUÁCIMO Laws and decrees of creation and modifications:
? Ley 12 of 19 September 1911 (creation, limits and districts of the canton of Pococí, Guácimo as district 3°).
? Ley 4753 of 8 May 1971 (creation and limits of this canton, segregated from the canton of Pococí).
? Decreto 1769G of 26 June 1971 (divides the canton into districts 1° Guácimo, 2° Mercedes, 3° Pocora and 4° Río Jiménez).
? Ley 4886 of 10 November 1971 (modifies the limits of this canton).
? Decreto Ejecutivo 12091G of 27 November 1980 (creation and limits of district 5° Duacarí), published in La Gaceta N°242 of 18 December 1980.
? Decreto Ejecutivo 10076 of 14 October 2021 (modification of limits between the cantons of Guácimo and Pococí), published in La Gaceta N°3, Alcance N°2 of 3 January 2022.
Districts:
706 01 GUÁCIMO: 223.79 km². City. Altitude: 114 masl.
Neighborhoods (Barrios): África, Cantarrana, Estación Rudín and Guayacán.
Hamlets (Poblados): Aguacate, Angelina, Bosque, Cabaña, Edén, El Tres, Fox Hall, Guaira, Hogar, Parismina, San Luis and Selva.
706 02 MERCEDES: 90.06 km². Head town (Cabecera). Altitude: 95 masl.
Neighborhood (Barrio): Bremen Hamlets (Poblados): Confianza and Iroquois.
706 03 POCORA: 72.88 km². Head town (Cabecera). Altitude: 96 masl.
Neighborhood (Barrio): Pocora Sur.
Hamlets (Poblados): Argentina and Ojo de Agua.
706 04 RÍO JIMÉNEZ: 333.71 km² Head town (Cabecera). Altitude: 10 masl.
Hamlets (Poblados): Ángeles, Bocas del Río Silencio, Camarón, Caño Sirena, Cartagena, Dulce Nombre, Escocia, Finca Lomas, Finca Thames, Irlanda, Jalova, Jardín, La Aurora, La Morenita, Ligia, Línea Vieja, Lomas de Sierpe, Los Palmares, Lucha, Milla 4, San Gerardo, Santa María, Santa Rosa, Socorro.
706 05 DUACARÍ: 81.12 km². Head town (Cabecera): Villafranca. Altitude: 18 masl.
Hamlets (Poblados): Aguas Gatas, Carambola, Castaño, Esperanza, Fruta de Pan, Limbo, San Cristóbal and Zancudo.
1:50,000 basic map sheets (Hojas del mapa básico 1:50 000) (IGN): Agua Fría, Bonilla, Carrillo, Guácimo, Guápiles and Parismina.