Quepos (canton)

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Toponymy

It was named Aguirre until February 2015, when its name was changed following a vote in the Legislative Assembly. The name Quepos refers to the Quepoa people who inhabited this area in pre-Columbian and colonial times.

History

Quepos was created on 30 October 1948 by decree 235.[3]

Geography

Quepos has an area of 543.77 km²[4] and a mean elevation of 36 metres.[1]

The canton lies along the central Pacific coast between the mouths of the Damas and Barú rivers. The northeastern border runs through high, remote coastal mountain ranges. The county is most famous for being the home of the Manuel Antonio National Park, the most visited national park in Costa Rica.

Districts

The canton of Quepos is subdivided into the following districts:

  1. Quepos
  2. Savegre
  3. Naranjito

Demographics

Template:CR Census population For the 2011 census, Quepos had a population of 26,861 inhabitants. [5]

Transportation

Road transportation

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