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Jiménez (canton)

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Country
  
Costa Rica

Founded
  
19 August 1903

Province
  
Alajuela Province

Area
  
286.4 km²

Population
  
15,928 (Jun 2013)

Jiménez (canton)

Jiménez is the fourth canton in the province of Cartago in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 286.43 square kilometres (110.59 sq mi), and has a population of 15,928 (estimate as of 2013).

Contents

The capital city of the canton is Juan Viñas.

Geography

The Turrialba River forms the northern boundary of the canton of Jiménez, with the Reventazón River and Atirro River establishing the eastern border and the Pejibaye River delineating a major portion of the canton's border on the west.

Districts

The canton of Jiménez is subdivided into three districts (distritos)

History

The canton was established by a decree of August 19, 1903.

References

Jiménez (canton) Wikipedia