Cutris, San Carlos


Cutris is the name of the district number 11 of the Canton of San Carlos, which in turn belongs to the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica.

Location

It is located in the northern region of the country and borders with 6 districts; Pocosol al oeste, Aguas Zarcas y Pital al Este, Palmera, Florencia y La Fortuna. While to the north it borders Nicaragua.
Its head, the town of Boca Arenal, is located 33.4 km to the N of Ciudad Quesada and 133 km to the NW of San Jose the capital of the nation.

Geography

Cutris has an area of 873.02 km², which makes it the largest district in the canton by area.
It is located at an elevation of 100 meters above sea level.
It presents a flat relief in the majority of its territory.

Demography

The district has 10 334 inhabitants, making it the seventh most populated of the canton.
Cutris has 24 population centers:
At present, this district makes livestock and citrus cultivation, its main activities.
These provide employment to a large number of people, most of whom are Nicaraguan migrants who arrive in these lands attracted by the harvest.
In Boca de Arenal, you can find restaurants, grocery stores, butchers and a mill.