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Naranjo (canton)

Coordinates: 10°06′19″N 84°23′19″W / 10.1052938°N 84.3885279°W / 10.1052938; -84.3885279
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Naranjo canton location in Alajuela Province##Naranjo canton location in Costa Rica
Naranjo canton location in Alajuela Province##Naranjo canton location in Costa Rica
Naranjo
Naranjo canton location in Alajuela Province
Naranjo canton location in Alajuela Province##Naranjo canton location in Costa Rica
Naranjo canton location in Alajuela Province##Naranjo canton location in Costa Rica
Naranjo
Naranjo canton location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 10°06′19″N 84°23′19″W / 10.1052938°N 84.3885279°W / 10.1052938; -84.3885279
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceAlajuela
Creation9 March 1886[1]
Head cityNaranjo
Districts
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyMunicipalidad de Naranjo
Area
 • Total126.62 km2 (48.89 sq mi)
Elevation
1,121 m (3,678 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total42,713
 • Density340/km2 (870/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Canton code206
Websitewww.naranjo.go.cr

Naranjo is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[2][3] The head city is located in the homonymous Naranjo district.

Toponymy

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It is named for the citrus plantations found in the area. In Spanish a naranjo refers to an orange tree, while the fruits are naranjas.

History

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Naranjo was created on 9 March 1886 by decree 9.[1]

Geography

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Naranjo has an area of 126.62 km2[4] and a mean elevation of 1,121 metres.[2]

The Grande River forms the western and southern boundaries of the canton. The Espino River is on the north, and the Colorado and Molino rivers establish the eastern border.

Districts

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The canton of Naranjo is subdivided into the following districts:

  1. Naranjo
  2. San Miguel
  3. San José
  4. Cirrí Sur
  5. San Jerónimo
  6. San Juan
  7. El Rosario
  8. Palmitos

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.±% p.a.
18834,593—    
18926,847+4.54%
19277,910+0.41%
195010,839+1.38%
196316,414+3.24%
197319,721+1.85%
198423,588+1.64%
200037,602+2.96%
201142,713+1.17%
202246,647+0.80%
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[5]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[6]

For the 2011 census, Naranjo had a population of 42,713 inhabitants. [7]

Transportation

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Road transportation

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The canton is covered by the following road routes:

References

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  1. ^ a b Hernández, Hermógenes (1985). Costa Rica: evolución territorial y principales censos de población 1502 - 1984 (in Spanish) (1 ed.). San José: Editorial Universidad Estatal a Distancia. pp. 164–173. ISBN 9977-64-243-5. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP". Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica (in Spanish). 19 March 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  3. ^ División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica (PDF) (in Spanish). Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. 8 March 2017. ISBN 978-9977-58-477-5.
  4. ^ "Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos" (in Spanish).
  6. ^ Centro Centroamericano de Población de la Universidad de Costa Rica. "Sistema de Consulta a Bases de Datos Estadísticas" (in Spanish).
  7. ^ "Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.