Los Chiles (canton)
Canton in Alajuela province, Costa Rica
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Los Chiles is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[2][3]
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| Coordinates: 10.8591282°N 84.673707°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Creation | 17 March 1970[1] |
| Head city | Los Chiles |
| Districts | Districts |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Municipalidad de Los Chiles |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,358.86 km2 (524.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 23,735 |
| • Density | 17.467/km2 (45.239/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Canton code | 214 |
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Toponymy
Los Chiles translates and refers to bell peppers.
History
Los Chiles was created on 17 March 1970 by decree 4541.[1]
Geography
Los Chiles has an area of 1,358.86 km2[4] and a mean elevation of 47 metres.[2]
The canton lies along the border of Nicaragua at the top of the Llanura de San Carlos (San Carlos Plains) in north central Costa Rica. The Pocosol River forms the southeastern boundary of the canton, with (from north to south) the Rita, Mónico, Frío and the Purgatorio rivers establishing the southwestern border.
Districts
The canton of Los Chiles is subdivided into the following districts:
Demographics
Transportation
Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
Economy
This is a low-lying, sparsely settled region primarily devoted to large agricultural enterprises.
