Jiménez ( Spanish: Jiménez ) is a canton in the province of Cartago, Costa Rica .
| Canton | |||
| Jimenez | |||
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| Spanish Jiménez | |||
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| A country | Costa Rica | ||
| Included in | Cartago | ||
| Includes | 3 counties | ||
| Adm. center | Juan Vinyasa | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Date of formation | August 19, 1903 | ||
| Area | 286.43 km² | ||
| Height | |||
| Timezone | UTC − 6 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 14 669 [1] people ( 2011 ) | ||
| Density | 51.21 people / km² | ||
| Denominations | Catholics | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postal codes | 30400 | ||
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Content
- 1 Geography
- 2 History
- 3 Counties
- 4 notes
Geography
Located in the central part of the province. The administrative center is Juan Vinyas .
History
It was founded on August 19, 1903. It is named after the 4th and 6th president of Costa Rica, Jesus Jimenez Zamora .
Counties
The canton is divided into 3 districts:
- Juan Vinyasa
- Tucurrica
- Pechibaye
Notes
- ↑ Results of the national census in 2011 (Spanish) . National Institute of Statistics and Census. Date of treatment February 11, 2014.