Poás (canton)
Canton in Alajuela province, Costa Rica
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Poás is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[2][3] The head city of the canton is San Pedro.
Poás | |
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Poás Volcano crater | |
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 Poás canton | |
  Poás Poás canton location in Alajuela Province  Poás Poás canton location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10.1060104°N 84.2475285°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Creation | 15 October 1901[1] |
| Head city | San Pedro |
| Districts | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Municipalidad de Poás |
| Area | |
• Total | 73.84 km2 (28.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,184 m (3,885 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 29,199 |
| • Density | 395.4/km2 (1,024/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Canton code | 208 |
| Website | poasdigital |
Toponymy
Named for Poás Volcano.
History
Poás was created on 15 October 1901 by decree 14.[1]
Geography
Poás has an area of 73.84 km2 (28.51 sq mi)[4] and a mean elevation of 1,184 metres.[2]
The elongated canton sits among the ridges and valleys on the southern slope of Poás Volcano. The Poás and Poasito rivers form its eastern border, while the Prendes and Tacares rivers limit the canton to the west. Poás Volcano is the canton's northernmost point.
Districts
The canton of Poás is subdivided into the following districts:
Demographics
Transportation
Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
