Sarapiquí (canton)
| Sarapiquí | |
|---|---|
| Cantón | |
| Country |
 Costa Rica
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| Province | Heredia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,140.54 km2 (826.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 57,147 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| ZIP codes | 410 |
Sarapiquí is the tenth canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica.
The canton includes the major portion of the Province of Heredia, and is named for its major waterway, the Sarapiquí River. The western half of the canton gives way to the San Carlos Plain. Heredia's provincial border with Alajuela, which runs through the middle of the San Carlos Plain, marks the canton's western limit. The southern boundary of the canton is established by La Virgen River.
To reach this area, there are three land access routes:
The canton was established by law on November 18, 1970.
The Sarapiquí River, which crosses the canton from south to north, has a relevant history in Costa Rica, for two primary reasons:
It was the first transport route between Costa Rica and Europe. He played a very important role in the defense of national sovereignty, because on April 10, 1856, the filibusters under the command of the American William Walker arrived in Costa Rica by the river Sarapiquí, where the battle of Sardinal was fought.
The canton covers an area of 2,140.54 km². The capital city of the canton is Puerto Viejo.
The main agricultural activities in the region are: banana, pineapple, coffee, corn, cocoa, cardamom, citrus, palm, foliage, ornamental plants, fruit trees and livestock.
The tourism has had an important development in the last years, thanks to the recreational activities practiced in the Sarapiquí river.
The canton has a population of 57 147.
The canton of Sarapiqui is divided into five districts:
Latitude: 10 ° 27'288 "N, Length: 84 ° 00'32 "W Elevation: 37 masl Area km²: 426.73 Population: 20 184
Latitude: 10 ° 24'06 "N Length: 84 ° 08'18 "W Elevation: 187 masl Area km²: 513.65 Population: 10 521
Latitude: 10 ° 20'36 "N Length: 83 ° 57'42 "W Elevation: 68 masl Area km²: 566.44 Population: 24 331
Latitude: 10 ° 39'00 "N Length: 83 ° 51'00 "W Elevation: 20 meters Area km²: 266.21 Population: 1 160
Latitude: 10 ° 37'10 "N Length: 84 ° 05 '07 "W Elevation: 30 meters Area km²: 367.51 Population: 951
Coordinates: 10°27′28″N 84°00′23″W / 10.45778°N 84.00639°W
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