Founded 21 August 1923 Capital Tilarán | Area 638.4 km² Population 20,708 (Jun 2013) | |
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Tilarán is the eighth canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 638.39 km², and has a population of 20,708. Its capital city is also called Tilarán.
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Map of Guanacaste Province, Tilaran, Costa Rica
The canton surrounds Lake Arenal (Laguna de Arenal) except for the lake's southeast end, which belongs to the province of Alajuela. The northern border is in the Cordillera de Guanacaste, touching the Río Corobicí at its northernmost limits. The south part of the canton is in the Cordillera de Tilarán.
Districts
The canton of Tilarán is subdivided into seven districts (distritos):
History
The canton was established by law on August 21, 1923.
References
Tilarán (canton) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA