Grecia (canton)
Canton in Alajuela province, Costa Rica
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Grecia is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[2][3]
Grecia | |
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Our Lady of Mercy Church, in Grecia district of Grecia canton. | |
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  Grecia Grecia canton location in Alajuela Province  Grecia Grecia canton location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10.0927177°N 84.2961924°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Creation | 27 July 1867[1] |
| Head city | Grecia |
| Districts | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Municipalidad de Grecia |
| Area | |
• Total | 141.52 km2 (54.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,025 m (3,363 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 76,898 |
| • Density | 543.37/km2 (1,407.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Canton code | 203 |
| Website | www |
Toponymy
It is named after the country of Greece.[citation needed]
History
Geography
Grecia has an area of 141.52 km2 (54.64 sq mi)[5] and a mean elevation of 1,025 metres.[2]
The canton lies among ridges and valleys on the southwestern slope of Poas Volcano. One area was completely separated from the remainder of the canton by the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range). Known as Río Cuarto, this area lies on the Caribbean Plain, it was a district of Grecia, but became a canton in 2018.
The Poás River and the Prendes River establish a large portion of the eastern border of the elongated canton, with the Sarchí River serving the same purpose on its western edge. The Grande River is the southern border.
Districts
The canton of Grecia is subdivided into the following districts:
Demographics
For the 2011 census, Grecia had a population of 76,898 inhabitants.[8]
Transportation
Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
