Esparza (canton)
| Esparza | |
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Cantón | |
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A street in Esparza, Costa Rica | |
 Location of Esparza Canton in Puntarenas Province | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 216.80 km2 (83.71 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2013) | |
| • Total | 34,291 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Esparza is the second canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 216.80 km²,[1] and has a population of 34,291.[2] Its capital city is also called Esparza.
Geography
The major portion of the canton lies along the coast of the Gulf of Nicoya between the mouths of Río Barranca and the Río Jesús María. An extension of the canton reaches northward from Esparza into the Cordillera de Tilarán.
The canton of Esparza is subdivided into 5 distritos (districts).
- Espíritu Santo
- San Juan Grande
- Macacona
- San Rafael
- San Jerónimo
History
Esparza was first mentioned as a canton in a decree dated December 7, 1848.
References
- ↑ Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN), 2001.
- ↑ Estadísticas Vitales 2013 - INEC
Coordinates: 9°59′27″N 84°40′02″W / 9.99083°N 84.66722°W
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