Cartago (canton)
Cartago is the first canton in the province of Cartago in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of, and has a population of 154,822. The provincial capital of Cartago is also the capital city of the canton.Geography
Cartago is a T-shaped canton stretching southeast from its capital city to encompass a thin swatch of the Cordillera de Talamanca, and including portions of the Interamericana.Districts
The canton of Cartago is subdivided into 11 districts
District | Population |
Oriental | 12,425 |
Occidental | 10,130 |
Carmen | 18,207 |
San Nicolás | 27,349 |
Aguacaliente | 33,338 |
Guadalupe | 15,338 |
Corralillo | 11,247 |
Tierra Blanca | 5,365 |
Dulce Nombre | 11,177 |
Llano Grande | 4,600 |
Quebradilla | 5,646 |
History
Cartago was first mentioned as a canton in a decree dated December 7, 1848.