Gresia ( Spanish: Grecia ) - a canton in the province of Alajuela Costa Rica .
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| Gresia | |||||
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| Spanish Grecia | |||||
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| A country | Costa Rica | ||||
| Included in | Alajuela | ||||
| Includes | 8 counties | ||||
| Adm. Centre | Gresia | ||||
| The mayor | Adrian Alfonso Barkero Saborio | ||||
| History and Geography | |||||
| Date of formation | July 24, 1867 | ||||
| Square | 395.72 km² | ||||
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| Timezone | UTC − 6 | ||||
| Population | |||||
| Population | 76 898 [1] people ( 2011 ) | ||||
| Density | 194.32 people / km² | ||||
| Denominations | Catholics | ||||
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| Postal codes | 20300 | ||||
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Geography
Located in the eastern part of the province. Rio Quarto County is bordered by the province of Heredia . The administrative center is Gresia .
Counties
The canton is divided into 8 districts:
- Gresia
- San isidro
- San jose
- San roque
- Takares
- Rio Quarto
- Puente de Piedra
- Bolivar
Notes
- ↑ Results of the national census in 2011 (Spanish) . National Institute of Statistics and Census. Date of treatment February 11, 2014.