Flores (canton)
Canton in Heredia province, Costa Rica
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Flores is a canton in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.[2][3] The head city is in San Joaquín district.
Flores | |
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Church in San Joaquín, Flores | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Interactive map of Flores | |
  Flores Flores canton location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10.0058345°N 84.1538838°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Heredia |
| Creation | 12 August 1915[1] |
| Head city | San Joaquín |
| Districts | Districts |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Municipalidad de Flores |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.96 km2 (2.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,086 m (3,563 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 20,037 |
| • Density | 2,880/km2 (7,460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Canton code | 408 |
| Website | flores |
History
Flores was created on 12 August 1915 by decree 52.[1]
Geography
Flores has an area of 6.96 km2 (2.69 sq mi)[4] and a mean elevation of 1,086 metres.[2]
The compact canton is located between the provincial capital cities of Alajuela and Heredia, with the Segundo River forming the northwestern boundary and the Burío River establishing the canton's southwestern border.
Districts
The canton of Flores is subdivided into the following districts:
Demographics
Transportation
Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
Rail transportation
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this canton.
