Naranjo (canton)

Canton in Alajuela province, Costa Rica From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Naranjo is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[2][3] The head city is located in the homonymous Naranjo district.

Country Costa Rica
Creation9 March 1886[1]
Head cityNaranjo
Elevation
1,121 m (3,678 ft)
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Naranjo canton location in Alajuela Province
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Coordinates: 10.1052938°N 84.3885279°W / 10.1052938; -84.3885279
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceAlajuela
Creation9 March 1886[1]
Head cityNaranjo
Districts
Districts
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyMunicipalidad de Naranjo
Area
 • Total
126.62 km2 (48.89 sq mi)
Elevation
1,121 m (3,678 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
42,713
 • Density337.33/km2 (873.69/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Canton code206
Websitewww.naranjo.go.cr
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Toponymy

It is named for the citrus plantations found in the area. In Spanish a naranjo refers to an orange tree, while the fruits are naranjas.

History

Naranjo was created on 9 March 1886 by decree 9.[1]

Geography

Naranjo has an area of 126.62 km2[4] and a mean elevation of 1,121 metres.[2]

The Grande River forms the western and southern boundaries of the canton. The Espino River is on the north, and the Colorado and Molino rivers establish the eastern border.

Districts

The canton of Naranjo is subdivided into the following districts:

  1. Naranjo
  2. San Miguel
  3. San José
  4. Cirrí Sur
  5. San Jerónimo
  6. San Juan
  7. El Rosario
  8. Palmitos

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.±% p.a.
18834,593—    
18926,847+4.54%
19277,910+0.41%
195010,839+1.38%
196316,414+3.24%
197319,721+1.85%
198423,588+1.64%
200037,602+2.96%
201142,713+1.17%
202246,647+0.80%
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[5]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[6]
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For the 2011 census, Naranjo had a population of 42,713 inhabitants.[7]

Transportation

Road transportation

The canton is covered by the following road routes:

References

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