Founded 7 December 1848 Population 154,822 (Jun 2013) | Area 287.8 km² Province Alajuela | |
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Cartago is the first canton in the province of Cartago in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 287.77 square kilometres (111.11 sq mi), and has a population of 154,82 (estimate as of 2013). The provincial capital of Cartago is also the capital city of the canton.
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Geography
Cartago is a T-shaped canton stretching southeast from its capital city to encompass a thin swatch of the Cordillera de Talamanca (Talamanca Mountain Range), and including portions of the Interamericana (Pan-American Highway).
Districts
The canton of Cartago is subdivided into 11 districts (distritos)
History
Cartago was first mentioned as a canton in a decree dated December 7, 1848.
References
Cartago (canton) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA