Palmares ( Spanish Palmares ) is a canton in the province of Alajuela Costa Rica .
| Canton | |||||
| Palmares | |||||
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| Spanish Palmares | |||||
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| A country | Costa Rica | ||||
| Included in | Alajuela | ||||
| Includes | 7 counties | ||||
| Adm. center | Palmares | ||||
| The mayor | Bernal Vargas Araya | ||||
| History and Geography | |||||
| Date of formation | July 30, 1888 | ||||
| Area | 38.06 km² | ||||
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| Timezone | UTC − 6 | ||||
| Population | |||||
| Population | 34 716 [1] people ( 2011 ) | ||||
| Density | 912.14 people / km² | ||||
| Denominations | Catholics | ||||
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| Postal codes | 20700 | ||||
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Geography
Located in the south of the province. The administrative center is Palmares .
Counties
The canton is divided into 7 districts:
- Palmares
- Zaragoza
- Buenos Aires
- Santiago
- Candelaria
- Eskipulas
- La granja
Notes
- ↑ Results of the national census in 2011 (Spanish) . National Institute of Statistics and Census. Date of treatment February 11, 2014.