Alvarado (canton)
Alvarado is the sixth canton in the province of Cartago in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 81.06 km², and has a population of 14,589 The capital city of the canton is Pacayas.Geography
The defunct Caribbean railway line delineates a portion of the southern boundary of the oval-shaped canton, along with the Río Reventazón. The Río Turrialba on the east and the Río Birrís on the west help establish the canton's northern limits, which reach into the Cordillera Central.
The canton of Alvarado is subdivided into 3 distritos.
| District | Population |
| Pacayas | 5,690 |
| Cervantes | 6,382 |
| Capellades | 2,517 |
History
The canton was established by a decree of July 9, 1908.
