Garabito (canton)
Canton in Puntarenas province, Costa Rica
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Garabito is a canton in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.[2][3] The head city is in Jacó district.
Garabito | |
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Punta Leona beach, in Garabito canton. | |
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 Interactive map of Garabito | |
  Garabito Garabito canton location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9.7072525°N 84.6147906°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Creation | 25 September 1980[1] |
| Head city | Jacó |
| Districts | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Municipalidad de Garabito |
| Area | |
• Total | 316.31 km2 (122.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 17,229 |
| • Density | 54.469/km2 (141.07/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Canton code | 611 |
| Website | www |
History
Garabito was created on 25 September, 1980 by decree 6512.[1]
Geography
Districts
Demographics
For the 2011 census, Garabito had a population of 17,229 inhabitants.[7] Garabito has a population density of 54.5 people/km2 (141 people/mi2).
Transportation
Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
