Country Costa Rica Area 316.3 km² Population 21,473 (Jun 2013) | Province Puntarenas Founded 25 September 1980 Capital Jacó | |
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Garabito is the eleventh canton in Puntarenas Province in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 316.31 km², and has a population of 21,473. Its capital city is Jacó.
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Geography
The canton lies along the north-central Pacific coast between Punta Loros near the town of Tivives and the mouth of the Tusubres River. The eastern boundary runs through the Fila Negra, a coastal mountain range.
The canton of Garabito is subdivided into 2 distritos (districts).
- Jacó
- Tárcoles
History
The canton was created by law on September 25, 1980.
References
Garabito (canton) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA