San Isidro is a
canton
Canton may refer to:
Administrative division terminology
* Canton (administrative division), territorial/administrative division in some countries, notably Switzerland
* Township (Canada), known as ''canton'' in Canadian French
Arts and ent ...
in the
Heredia province of
Costa Rica
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The head city is in
San Isidro district.
History
San Isidro was created on 13 July 1905 by decree 40.
Geography
San Isidro has an area of km²
and a mean elevation of metres.
The canton is in the highlands northeast of the provincial capital city of
Heredia. The Pará Blanca River forms its far northeastern border.
Districts
The canton of San Isidro is subdivided into the following
districts
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San Isidro
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San José
San José or San Jose (Spanish for Saint Joseph) most often refers to:
*San Jose, California, United States
*San José, Costa Rica, the nation's capital
San José or San Jose may also refer to:
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* San José, Buenos Aires
** San ...
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Concepción
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San Francisco
Demographics
For the
2011 census, San Isidro had a population of inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
References
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Cantons of Heredia Province
Populated places in Heredia Province