Country Costa Rica Area 400.2 km² Province San José Province | Founded 23 July 1925 Population 6,948 (2011) | |
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Points of interest San Gerardo de Dota, Cerro Las Vueltas Reserve, Monumento A Los Caidos D, Casa Parra | ||
Dota is the 17th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 400.22 square kilometres (154.53 sq mi), and has a population of 6,940 (estimate as of 2003). The capital city of the canton is Santa María.
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Map of San Jos%C3%A9, Dota, Costa Rica
The canton is delineated by the Río Savegre on the south and southeast, the Río Naranjo on the west and the Cordillera de Talamanca on the north and northeast.
Districts
The canton of Dota is subdivided into three districts (distritos):
- Santa María
- Jardín
- Copey
History
The canton was established by law on July 23, 1925.
References
Dota (canton) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA