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Aserrí Canton


Aserrí is the 6th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 167.10 km², and has a population of 52,808. The capital city of the canton is also called Aserrí.

The mountainous canton is delineated on the north by the Río Poás. It encompasses a narrow strip of land that traverses the Coastal Mountain Range before reaching the lowlands of Puntarenas Province, bordering the canton of Parrita.

The canton of Aserrí is subdivided into seven districts (distritos):

The canton was established by a decree of November 27, 1882.


Coordinates: 9°44′50″N 84°08′43″W / 9.74722°N 84.14528°W / 9.74722; -84.14528


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