Palmares (canton)
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History
Palmares was created on 30 July 1888 by decree 68.[3]
The first settlers in what today is Palmares are believed to have arrived in 1835 from the cities of Alajuela and Belén, looking for land where to cultivate tobacco and other products.
Geography
Palmares has an area of 38.06 km2[4] and a mean elevation of 1,028 metres.[1]
The canton encompasses a circular area with the city of Palmares at its center. The Aguacate Mountains establish the boundary on the canton's southwestern edge and the Grande River delineates the boundary on its north and northeast sides.
Districts
The canton of Palmares is subdivided into the following districts:
Demographics
Template:CR Census population The current population of the Canton from the 2022 Census is 39,148[5], showing almost 13% growth in the district since the 2011 census, when Palmares had a population of 34,716 inhabitants.[6]
Transportation
Road transportation
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