Area 167.7 km² Capital El Tejar de El Guarco | Founded 26 July 1939 Population 43,415 (Jun 2013) | |
El Guarco is the eighth canton in the province of Cartago in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 167.69 square kilometres (64.75 sq mi), and has a population of 43,415 (estimate as of 2013).
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The capital city of the canton is El Tejar.
Geography
El Guarco is an elongated canton that stretches southeast from its capital city to encompass a swatch of the Cordillera de Talamanca (Talamanca Mountain Range). The Carretera Interamericana (Pan-American Highway) delineates the canton's lengthy southwestern border.
History
The canton was established by a decree of July 26, 1939.
Districts
The canton of El Guarco is subdivided into four districts (distritos):
References
El Guarco (canton) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA