Oreamuno (canton) explained

Oreamuno
Native Name Lang:es
Settlement Type:Canton
Pushpin Map:Costa Rica
Pushpin Map Alt:Oreamuno canton location in Costa Rica
Pushpin Map Caption:Oreamuno canton location in Costa Rica
Coordinates:9.9973°N -83.877°W
Map Alt:Oreamuno canton
Image Alt:Cot town, in Oreamuno canton.
Established Title:Creation
Established Date:17 August 1914[1]
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Cartago
Seat Type:Head city
Seat:San Rafael
Government Type:Municipality
Governing Body:Spanish; Castilian: Municipalidad de Oreamuno
Parts Type:Districts
Parts Style:list
Parts:Districts
P1:San Rafael
P2:Cot
P3:Potrero Cerrado
P4:Cipreses
P5:Santa Rosa
Area Total Km2:202.31
Elevation M:1861
Population Total:45473
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name:Canton code
Blank Info:307

Oreamuno is a canton in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.[2] [3] The head city is in San Rafael district.

History

Oreamuno was created on 17 August 1914 by decree 68.

Geography

Oreamuno has an area of km²[4] and a mean elevation of metres.

The canton extends from its suburban head city of San Rafael northward into the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range). Irazú Volcano looms large in the northern reaches of the canton.

Districts

The canton of Oreamuno is subdivided into the following districts:

  1. San Rafael
  2. Cot
  3. Potrero Cerrado
  4. Cipreses
  5. Santa Rosa

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Oreamuno had a population of inhabitants. [5]

Transportation

Road transportation

The canton is covered by the following road routes:

Rail transportation

The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this canton.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hernández . Hermógenes . Costa Rica: evolución territorial y principales censos de población 1502 - 1984 . 1985 . Editorial Universidad Estatal a Distancia . San José . 9977-64-243-5 . 164-173 . 1 . 5 October 2020 . es.
  2. Web site: es . Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP . Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica . 26 September 2020 . 19 March 2019.
  3. Book: es . División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica. 8 March 2017. Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. 978-9977-58-477-5.
  4. Web site: es . Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo . Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos . 26 September 2020.
  5. Web site: es . Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito . Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos . 26 September 2020.