La Palmera, San Carlos


La Palmera is the name of the district number 9 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 four districts; Cutris to the north, Aguas Zarcas to the East, Florencia and y Quesada to the west. While to the south it borders with the canton of Valverde Vega.
Its head, the town of La Palmera, is located 19.4 km NE of Ciudad Quesada and 106 km to the NW of San Jose the capital of the nation.

Geography

La Palmera has an area of 126.21 km², which makes it the eleventh district of the canton by area.
It is located at an elevation of between 100 and 2200 meters above sea level.

Demography

The district counts on 6 321 inhabitants, turning it into the tenth more populated one of the canton, behind of Quesada, Aguas Zarcas, Pital, La Fortuna, Florencia, Pocosol and Cutris.
La Palmera has 6 population centers:
The main activity of this place is livestock, and in less proportion the cultivation of citrus, sugar cane, roots and tubers. There is also the exploitation of calcium carbonate.
Tourist services are also offered in the facilities of La Marina and the thermal waters where you can appreciate the nature that characterizes the place.
Venice, the head, has health services, educational, restaurants and grocery stores.