Alvarado ( Spanish: Alvarado ) is a canton in the province of Cartago, Costa Rica .
| Canton | |||||
| Alvarado | |||||
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| Spanish Alvarado | |||||
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| A country | Costa Rica | ||||
| Included in | Cartago | ||||
| Includes | 3 counties | ||||
| Adm. center | Pacayas | ||||
| The mayor | Felipe Martinez Brenes | ||||
| History and Geography | |||||
| Date of formation | July 9, 1908 | ||||
| Area | 81.06 km² | ||||
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| Timezone | UTC − 6 | ||||
| Population | |||||
| Population | 14 312 [1] people ( 2011 ) | ||||
| Density | 176.56 people / km² | ||||
| Denominations | Catholics | ||||
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| Postal codes | 30600 | ||||
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Geography
Located in the northwest of the province. The administrative center is Pakayas .
Counties
The canton is divided into 3 districts:
- Pacayas
- Cervantes
- Capellades
Notes
- ↑ Results of the national census in 2011 (Spanish) . National Institute of Statistics and Census. Date of treatment February 11, 2014.