Puriscal is the 4th

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in the province of San José,

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. The head city of the canton is

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Toponymy

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Geography

Puriscal has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. Chucás River delineates the canton's northernmost boundary, while the Chires River marks its far southern border, with the canton of

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in Puntarenas Province. Puriscal includes a major portion of the Coastal Mountain Range, however the canton is

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Demographics

For the 2011 census, Puriscal had a population of inhabitants. Only 18% of the canton's population live in urban areas. Among its inhabitants, 20.2% are under 10 years old and 7.4% are over 65.

Districts

The canton of Puriscal is subdivided into the following districts: #

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History

Purical canton was established by decree on 7 August 1868.

Transportation

Road transportation

The canton is covered by the following road routes:

References

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