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Alajuela<\/span><\/h3>\n

The name of the first canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica is Alajuela. It is the birthplace of the national hero of Costa Rica, Juan Santamaria. Its capital is the provincial capital city of Alajuela.<\/p>\n

The canton of Alajuela is subdivided into 14 districts (distritos<\/em>):<\/p>\n

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  1. Alajuela<\/li>\n
  2. Carrizal<\/li>\n
  3. Gu\u00e1cima<\/li>\n
  4. San Jos\u00e9<\/li>\n
  5. San Antonio<\/li>\n
  6. San Isidro<\/li>\n
  7. Sabanilla<\/li>\n
  8. San Rafael<\/li>\n
  9. R\u00edo Segundo<\/li>\n
  10. Desamparados<\/li>\n
  11. Turr\u00facares<\/li>\n
  12. Tambor<\/li>\n
  13. Garita<\/li>\n
  14. Sarapiqu\u00ed<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    San Ramon<\/span><\/h3>\n

    In pre-Columbian times the territory that now the canton of San Ramon was inhabited by indigenous Huetar. The first settlers arrived in the region in 1840 were from these districts of Bethlehem, Alajuela and San Jos\u00e9, mainly among whom were Messrs. San Ram\u00f3n is the second canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica.<\/p>\n

    The canton of San Ram\u00f3n is subdivided into 13 districts (distritos<\/em>):<\/p>\n

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    1. San Ram\u00f3n<\/li>\n
    2. Santiago<\/li>\n
    3. San Juan<\/li>\n
    4. Piedades Norte<\/li>\n
    5. Piedades Sur<\/li>\n
    6. San Rafael<\/li>\n
    7. San Isidro<\/li>\n
    8. Los \u00c1ngeles<\/li>\n
    9. Alfaro<\/li>\n
    10. Volio<\/li>\n
    11. Concepci\u00f3n<\/li>\n
    12. Zapotal<\/li>\n
    13. Pe\u00f1as Blancas<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Grecia<\/span><\/h3>\n

      The city of Grecia, named the cleanest city in Latin America, is the third Canton of Alajuela province.\u00a0The canton lies upon the ridges and valleys of the slope of the beautiful Poas Volcano and\u00a0 is located in the country’s central outskirts, 20 km northwest of the main header of Alajuela. The canton covers an area of 395.72 square kilometres. Its climate is temperate humid, with cool weather \/ cold round of the 16th C to 27th C depending on location.<\/p>\n

      The canton of Grecia is subdivided into eight districts (distritos<\/em>):<\/p>\n

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      1. Grecia<\/li>\n
      2. San Isidro<\/li>\n
      3. San Jos\u00e9<\/li>\n
      4. San Roque<\/li>\n
      5. Tacares<\/li>\n
      6. R\u00edo Cuarto<\/li>\n
      7. Puente de Piedra<\/li>\n
      8. Bol\u00edvar<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        San Mateo<\/span><\/h3>\n

        In pre-Columbian times the territory that now the canton of San Mateo, <\/strong>the fourth canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica, was part of the dominions of the chief Coyoche. Around the Corner of San Mateo, a number of seismic sources that have repeatedly presented significant seismic activity, reaching even to cause considerable damage. The capital city of the canton is also called San Mateo.<\/p>\n

        The canton of San Mateo is subdivided into three districts (distritos<\/em>):<\/p>\n

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        1. San Mateo<\/li>\n
        2. Desmonte<\/li>\n
        3. Jes\u00fas Mar\u00eda<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          Atenas<\/span><\/h3>\n

          The canton of Atenas is in the western region of the Central Plateau. It is a fairly compact canton, mountainous for the most part. The first settlers arrived in the area came from the cantons of Alajuela, Heredia, San Jos\u00e9 and Cartago. In the late eighteenth century they began to use the fertile land to settle there. Athens was established as the sixth city of Alajuela province on August 7, 1868. The entire county has a total population of 24,841 inhabitants, of whom 8,276 live in the capital city.<\/p>\n

          The canton of Atenas is subdivided into eight districts (distritos<\/em>):<\/p>\n

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          1. Atenas<\/li>\n
          2. Jes\u00fas<\/li>\n
          3. Mercedes<\/li>\n
          4. San Isidro<\/li>\n
          5. Concepci\u00f3n<\/li>\n
          6. San Jos\u00e9<\/li>\n
          7. Santa Eulalia<\/li>\n
          8. Escobal<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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