Orotina (canton)


Orotina is the ninth canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of, and has a population of 21.430.
The capital city of the canton is also called Orotina.

Geography

The canton lies on the western side of the Coastal Mountain Range between the Río Jesús María and Río Machuca on the north and the Río Grande de Tárcoles on the south.

Districts

The canton of Orotina is subdivided into five districts :
  1. Orotina
  2. Mastate
  3. Hacienda Vieja
  4. Coyolar
  5. La Ceiba

    History

The canton was established by a decree of August 1, 1908.