La Unión is a canton in the Cartago province of Costa Rica. The head city is in Tres Ríos district.

Toponymy

A story tells of a group of Spanish missionaries from a convent in Guatemala, arriving accompanied by Indians of different cultural groups. The small town they established was called , meaning The Union, to commemorate their friendliness and brotherhood.

History

La Unión was created on 7 December 1848 by decree 167.

Geography

La Unión has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. La Unión is a compact canton situated midway between the national capital of San José and the former colonial capital city of Cartago.

Districts

The canton of La Unión is subdivided into the following districts: # Tres Ríos #

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Demographics

For the 2011 census, La Unión had a population of inhabitants.

Education

The Lycée Franco Costaricien, a French international school, is in Concepción district.Contactez-nous

Contactos
" '' Lycée Franco Costaricien''. Retrieved on March 15, 2015. "De la casa de Don José Figueres, 4.5 Km. Noreste, carretera a Concepción de Tres Ríos"

Transportation

Road transportation

The canton is covered by the following road routes:

Rail transportation

The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this canton.

References

External links

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MI CARTAGO, Cartago Province's local newspaper
Cantons of Cartago Province Populated places in Cartago Province {{CostaRica-geo-stub