Jiménez is a
canton in the
Cartago province of
Costa Rica
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.
The head city is in
Juan Viñas district.
History
Jiménez was created on 19 August 1903 by decree 84.
Geography
Jiménez has an area of km²
and a mean elevation of metres.
The Turrialba River forms the northern boundary of the canton of Jiménez, with the
Reventazón River and
Atirro River establishing the eastern border and the
Pejibaye River delineating a major portion of the canton's border on the west.
Districts
The canton of Jiménez is subdivided into the following
districts
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Juan Viñas
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Tucurrique
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Pejibaye
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La Victoria
Demographics
For the
2011 census, Jiménez had a population of inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
Economy
Its main economic activity is the
sugar cane
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plantations operated by the Ingenio Juan Viñas, which factory produces more than 20,000 tons of sugar annually.
References
Cantons of Cartago Province
Populated places in Cartago Province
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