Founded 4 November 1862 Population 208,411 (2011) | Area 118.3 km² Capital Desamparados | |
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Desamparados is the 3rd canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 118.26 km², and has a population of 206,708, making it the third most populated among the 81 cantons of Costa Rica. The capital city of the canton is also called Desamparados.
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The canton begins in the southern suburbs of the national capital city of San José, with the Río Tiribí marking its northern boundary. It snakes its way south in the shape of a backward ´S´, finally reaching its southern limit at the Río Tarrazú.
Urban areas claim 80.4% of the canton's population. Those under age 10 make up 19.8% of its inhabitants, while 5.1% are over 65.
Districts
The canton of Desamparados is subdivided into 13 districts (distritos):
- Desamparados
- San Miguel
- San Juan de Dios
- San Rafael Arriba
- San Antonio
- Frailes
- Patarrá
- San Cristóbal
- Rosario
- Damas
- San Rafael Abajo
- Gravilias
- Los Guidos
History
The canton was established by a legislative decree of November 4, 1862.
Sports
The football soccer club Orión F.C. de Desamparados plays here.