Top 5 Cantons of San Jose Province

Posted on October 30, 2012 By Sara Zen Regions of Costa Rica

San Jose

The first canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica is San Jose. National capital city of San Jose is here. Covering an area of 44.62 km², San Jose is of the largest cantons of San Jose Province. It has 6,455.71 inhabitants/km² and the total population is 288,054. The canton of San José is subdivided into 11 districts (distritos).

Districts of San José canton:
1. Carmen
2. Merced
3. Hospital
4. Catedral
5. Zapote
6. San Francisco de Dos Ríos
7. La Uruca
8. Mata Redonda
9. Pavas
10. Hatillo
11. San Sebastián

Escazú

In pre-Columbian times the territory that now the canton of Escazú, was a place where travelers took rest. Some of those semi-nomadic groups settled in the place, exploiting the richness of the soil for their crops. Thus was this indigenous population was consolidated, the so-called United Huetar the West, which at the beginning of the conquest was the chief domains Garavito.

The canton of Escazú is subdivided into three districts (distritos):

1. Escazú
2. San Antonio
3. San Rafael

Desamparados

Desamparados was created on November 4, 1862. This is the third most populous state. Desamparados is renowned for its ethnic and cultural diversity. The canton covers an area of 118.26 km², and has a population of 206,708.

The canton of Desamparados is subdivided into 13 districts (distritos):

1. Desamparados
2. San Miguel
3. San Juan de Dios
4. San Rafael Arriba
5. San Antonio
6. Frailes
7. Patarrá
8. San Cristóbal
9. Rosario
10. Damas
11. San Rafael Abajo
12. Gravilias
13. Los Guido

Puriscal

In pre-Columbian times, the territory which now known as Puriscal, was part of the dominions of the chief Pacacua. It has pleasant semi-rural setting with enough modern city touches like good restaurants, golf and hotels.

The canton of Puriscal is subdivided into nine districts (distritos):

1. Santiago
2. Mercedes Sur
3. Barbacoas
4. Grifo Alto
5. San Rafael
6. Candelarita
7. Desamparaditos
8. San Antonio
9. Chires

Tarrazu

The name of the 5th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica is Tarrazu. In pre-Columbian times the territory that now the canton of Tarrazú, was inhabited by indigenous Huetar. The capital city of the canton is San Marcos.

The canton of Tarrazú is subdivided into three districts (distritos):

1. San Marcos
2. San Lorenzo
3. San Carlos