Belén is a canton in the Heredia province of

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district.

History

Belén was created on 8 June 1907 by decree 15.

Geography

Belén has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The area is well known locally for its inland chalk cliffs.

Districts

The canton of Belén is subdivided into the following

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Demographics

For the 2011 census, Belén had a population of inhabitants.

Transportation

The compact canton is on the western side of the General Cañas Highway midway between the national capital city of San José and the

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Road transportation

The canton is covered by the following road routes:

Rail transportation

The Interurbano Line operated by

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goes through this canton.

Education

The American International School of Costa Rica is located in Cariari, La Asunción District, Belén.Contact -> Map
" American International School of Costa Rica. Retrieved on March 15, 2015. "Bosques de Dona Rosa, Ciudad Cariari La Asuncion de Belen - Heredia"

References

{{CostaRica-geo-stub Cantons of Heredia Province Populated places in Heredia Province