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Belén is the seventh canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 12.15 km², and has a population of 21,085. The capital city of the canton is San Antonio. The area is well known locally for its inland chalk cliffs.
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Map of Heredia Province, Bel%C3%A9n, Costa Rica
The compact canton is on the western side of the General Cañas Freeway (Autopista General Cañas) midway between the national capital city of San José and the Juan Santamaría International Airport.
Districts
The canton of Belén is subdivided into three districts (distritos):
History
The canton was established by law on June 8, 1907.
Education
The American International School of Costa Rica is located in Cariari, La Asunción District, Belén.
References
Belén (canton) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA