Cutris, San Carlos

Cutris
District
Country  Costa Rica
Province Alajuela
Canton San Carlos
Area
 • Total 873.02 km2 (337.07 sq mi)
Elevation 100 m (300 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 10,334
 • Density 12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
ZIP codes 21011

Cutris is the name of the district number 11 of the Canton of San Carlos, which in turn belongs to the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica.

Location

It is located in the northern region of the country and borders with 6 districts; Pocosol al oeste, Aguas Zarcas y Pital al Este, Palmera, Florencia y La Fortuna. While to the north it borders Nicaragua.

Its head, the town of Boca Arenal, is located 33.4 km (47 minutes) to the N of Ciudad Quesada and 133 km (2 hours 34 minutes) to the NW of San Jose the capital of the nation.

Geography

Cutris has an area of 873.02 km², which makes it the largest district in the canton by area.

It is located at an elevation of 100 meters above sea level.

It presents a flat relief in the majority of its territory.

Demography

The district has 10 334 inhabitants, making it the seventh most populated of the canton.[1]

Cutris has 24 population centers:

  • Boca de Arenal (head of the district)
  • Kooper
  • Corazón de Jesús
  • Terrón Colorado
  • San Josecito
  • Santa Teresa
  • San Jorge
  • Bella Vista
  • San Pedro
  • San Marcos
  • San Joaquín
  • Coopevega
  • Las Cascadas
  • Rico Tino
  • Moravia
  • Crucitas
  • Chamorro
  • Tiricias
  • Boca Tapada
  • Laurel Galán
  • El Jardín
  • Cocobolo
  • San Francisco
  • Betania

Economy

At present, this district makes livestock and citrus cultivation (orange, pineapple and sugarcane), its main activities.

These provide employment to a large number of people, most of whom are Nicaraguan migrants who arrive in these lands attracted by the harvest.

In Boca de Arenal, (head of the district) you can find restaurants, grocery stores, butchers and a mill.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Census Population Report" (pdf). INEC.

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