Carrillo ( Spanish: Carrillo ) is a canton in the province of Guanacaste of Costa Rica .
| Canton | |||
| Carrillo | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Carrillo | |||
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| A country | Costa Rica | ||
| Included in | Guanacaste | ||
| Includes | 4 counties | ||
| Adm. center | Philadelphia | ||
| The mayor | Carlos Gerardo Cantillo Alvarez | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Date of formation | June 16, 1877 | ||
| Area | 577.54 km² | ||
| Height | |||
| Timezone | UTC − 6 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 37 122 [1] people ( 2011 ) | ||
| Density | 64.28 people / km² | ||
| Denominations | Catholics | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postal codes | 50500 | ||
| Official site | |||
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Geography
Located in the west of the province. In the northwest it is washed by the waters of the Pacific Ocean . The administrative center is Philadelphia .
History
The canton was created on June 16, 1877, named after the President of Costa Rica, Braulio Carrillo .
Counties
The canton is divided into 4 districts:
- Philadelphia
- Belen
- Palmyra
- Sardinal
Notes
- ↑ Results of the national census in 2011 (Spanish) . National Institute of Statistics and Census. Date of treatment February 11, 2014.