Santa Rita is a

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of the Río Cuarto canton, in the

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province of

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History

Santa Rita was created on 11 October 2018 by Acuerdo Ejecutivo N°044-2018-MGP.

Geography

Santa Rita has an area of km² and an elevation of metres.

Settlements

The eponymous Santa Rita village is its head village, and it also encompasses the villages of Ángeles Norte, Flor, La Trinidad, Montelirio, Naranjales, Peoresnada, San Gerardo (partially) and Tabla.

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Santa Rita had not been created, its inhabitants were part of Río Cuarto canton when it was a district of Grecia canton.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes: * CR RNP 4

National Route 4 * CR RNT 744

National Route 744 * CR RNT 745

National Route 745

References

{{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province