Gravilias is a

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of the

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canton, in the

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province of

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Toponymy

The district's name comes from the

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species of tree, widely used to provide shadow to

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plantations.

History

Gravilias was created on 23 November 1992 by Decreto Ejecutivo 21752-G.

Geography

Gravilias has an area of km² and an elevation of metres.

Demographics

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

References

{{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of San José Province Populated places in San José Province