Naranjo (canton)

Naranjo is the sixth canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 126.62 square kilometres (48.89 sq mi),[1] and has a population of 45,005 (estimate as of 2013).[2]

Naranjo
Cantón
Seal
Location of Naranjo Canton in Alajuela Province
CountryCosta Rica
ProvinceAlajuela
Area
 • Total126.62 km2 (48.89 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2013)
 • Total45,005
 • Density360/km2 (920/sq mi)

The capital city of the canton is also called Naranjo.

Geography

The Río Grande (Great River) forms the western and southern boundaries of the canton. The Río Espino (Thornbush River) is on the north, and the Río Colorado (Red River) and Río Molino (Mill River) establish the eastern border.

Districts

The canton of Naranjo is subdivided into eight districts (distritos):[3]

  1. Naranjo
  2. San Miguel
  3. San José
  4. Cirrí Sur
  5. San Jerónimo
  6. San Juan
  7. El Rosario
  8. Palmitos

History

The canton was established by a decree of March 9, 1886. It is named for the citrus plantations found in the area.

References
  1. Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN), 2001.
  2. Estadísticas Vitales 2013 Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine - INEC
  3. "División Territorial Administrativa de Costa Rica" (PDF) (in Spanish). Instituto de Fomento y Asesoria Municipal (IFAM). 5 May 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2015.



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