Tarrazú (canton)
canton in San José province, Costa Rica
Tarrazú is the name of the 5th canton of San José Province in Costa Rica. The canton has an area of 297.50 km².[3]
Tarrazú | |
|---|---|
 City of San Marcos | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Tarrazú canton in San José province | |
| Coordinates: 9°36′14″N 84°04′00″W / 9.60389°N 84.06667°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province |  San José |
| Established | August 7, 1868 |
| Capital | San Marcos |
| Districts | 3 districts (distritos)
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| Government | |
| • Mayor[2] | Iván Suárez Sandí (PLN) 2010-2016[1] (Partido Liberación Nacional) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,975 km2 (1,149 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Time Zone) |
Districts
changeThe canton of Tarrazú is divided in three districts (distritos):[4]
References
change- ↑ http://www.elpais.cr/articulos.php?id=37619 Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine El País - Lista de alcaldes electos 2010 - 2016 en los comicios municipales
- ↑ "Lista de alcaldes electos 2010 - 2016 en los comicios municipales" [List of mayors elected 2010 - 2016 in the municipal elections] (in Spanish). El País. 2010-06-12. Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2013-03-15.
- ↑ Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN), 2001.
- ↑ "División Territorial Administrativa de Costa Rica" (PDF) (in Spanish). Instituto de Fomento y Asesoria Municipal (IFAM). 5 May 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
