Santo Domingo, Costa Rica
Canton in Heredia province, Costa Rica
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Santo Domingo is a canton in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.[2][3] The head city of the canton is the homonymous Santo Domingo district.
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Architecture of Santo Domingo | |
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  Santo Domingo Santo Domingo canton location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9.9880112°N 84.0685928°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Heredia |
| Creation | 28 September 1869[1] |
| Head city | Santo Domingo |
| Districts | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Municipalidad de Santo Domingo |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.84 km2 (9.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,230 m (4,040 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 40,072 |
| • Density | 1,613/km2 (4,178/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Canton code | 403 |
| Website | www |
History
Santo Domingo was created on 28 September 1869 by decree 9.[1]
Geography
Santo Domingo has an area of 24.84 km2[4] and a mean elevation of 1,230 metres.[2]
The Virilla River on the south and the Bermúdez River on the north establish the boundaries of this elongated province, which then climb up into the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range) with the Pará Blanca River.
Districts
The canton of Santo Domingo is subdivided into the following districts:
Demographics
For the 2011 census, Santo Domingo had a population of 40,072 inhabitants.[7]
Transportation
Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
Rail transportation
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this canton.
