Area 1,643 km² Population 73,064 (Jun 2013) | Capital Turrialba Founded 25 August 1903 | |
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Points of interest Turrialba Volcano, Chirripó National Park, Guayabo de Turrialba, Guayabo National Monument, Botanical Garden | ||
Turrialba is the fifth canton in the province of Cartago in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 1,642.67 square kilometres (634.24 sq mi). Its estimated population as of 2013 was 73,064. The canton's capital city is Turrialba.
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Map of Cartago Province, Turrialba, Costa Rica
Geography
Turrialba is the 11th largest canton among the 81 cantons that comprise Costa Rica. The Río Turrialba and Río Atirro establish major portions of the canton's western border, and the Río Chirripó delineates its long southeastern border. The region is home to the active Turrialba Volcano.
History
The canton was established by a decree of August 19, 1903.
Districts
The canton of Turrialba is subdivided into 12 districts (distritos):
- Turrialba
- La Suiza
- Peralta
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Teresita (created in 1968)
- Pavones (created in 1968)
- Tuis (created in 1968)
- Tayutic (created in 1968)
- Santa Rosa (created in 1968)
- Tres Equis (created in 1994)
- La Isabel (created in 2001)
- Chirripó (created in 2001)
References
Turrialba (canton) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA