Santo Domingo is a
canton in the
Heredia province of
Costa Rica.
The head city of the canton is the homonymous
Santo Domingo
, total_type = Total
, population_density_km2 = auto
, timezone = AST (UTC −4)
, area_code_type = Area codes
, area_code = 809, 829, 849
, postal_code_type = Postal codes
, postal_code = 10100–10699 ( Distrito Nacional)
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district.
History
Santo Domingo was created on 28 September 1869 by decree 9.
Geography
Santo Domingo has an area of km²
and a mean elevation of metres.
The Virilla River on the south and the Bermúdez River on the north establish the boundaries of this elongated province, which then climb up into the
Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range) with the Pará Blanca River.
Districts
The canton of Santo Domingo is subdivided into the following
districts:
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Santo Domingo
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, population_density_km2 = auto
, timezone = AST (UTC −4)
, area_code_type = Area codes
, area_code = 809, 829, 849
, postal_code_type = Postal codes
, postal_code = 10100–10699 ( Distrito Nacional)
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San Vicente
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San Miguel
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Paracito
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Santo Tomás
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Tures
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Demographics
For the
2011 census, Santo Domingo had a population of inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
Rail transportation
The
Interurbano Line operated by
Incofer
upright=1.20 , Universidad de Costa Rica station, San Pedro, Montes de Oca.
Rail transport in Costa Rica is primarily under the stewardship of Incofer (Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles), an autonomous institution of the state. Incofe ...
goes through this canton.
References
Cantons of Heredia Province
Populated places in Heredia Province
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