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Cartago Province

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Cartago is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country. Bordering provinces are Limón to the east and San José to the west. The capital is Cartago. The province covers an area of 3,125 km², and has a population of 432,395 (2000). It is subdivided into 8 cantons.

Cantons
NameCapitalArea (km2)Foundation Law
Cartago Cartago287,77Law 36 of December 7 1848
ParaísoParaíso411,91Law 36 of December 7 1848
La UniónTres Ríos44,83Law 36 of December 7 1848
JiménezJuan Viñas286,43Law 84 of August 19 1903
TurrialbaTurrialba1.642,67Law 84 of August 19 1903
AlvaradoPacayas81,06Law 28 of July 9 1908
OreamunoSan Rafael202,31Law 68 of August 17 1914
El GuarcoTejar167,69Law 195 of July 26 1939
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