Escazú Canton
Escazú may refer to: * Escazú (canton), a canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica * Escazú (district) Escazú is a Districts of Costa Rica, district of the Escazú (canton), Escazú canton, in the San José Province, San José province of Costa Rica. Geography Escazú has an area of km2 and an elevation of metres. It is located on the northe ...

Escazú (canton)
Escazú is the second Cantons of Costa Rica, canton in the province of San José Province, San José in Costa Rica. The canton lies west of the San José Canton, and its whole territory is part of the Greater Metropolitan Area (Costa Rica), Greater Metropolitan Area. The canton was one of the country's earliest, established on December 7, 1848. As the metropolitan area has expanded Escazú has become a suburban area on the west side of the national capital city of San José, Costa Rica, San José. It is delineated by the Río Tiribí on its northern border. The peak of Cerro Cedral in the Cerros de Escazú marks the southern limit of the canton. Toponymy The name "Escazú" derives from the indigenous word "Izt-kat-zu", which means "resting stone". The story tells of Indians traveling from Aserrí (canton), Aserrí (south of San José) to Pacaca (near Ciudad Colón), who used to stop and rest at this location, which was about halfway between the two villages. History Escazú wa ...
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