La Palmera is a

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of the San Carlos canton, in the

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province of

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History

La Palmera was created on 5 February 1952 by Decreto Ejecutivo 15.

Geography

La Palmera has an area of km² which makes it the eleventh district of the canton by area and a mean elevation of metres. It is located at an elevation range between 100 and 2200 meters above sea level. It is located in the northern region of the country and borders four districts; Cutris to the north,

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to the East, Florencia and y Quesada to the west. While to the south it borders with the canton of Sarchí. Its head, the town of La Palmera, is located 19.4 km (54 minutes) NE of Ciudad Quesada and 106 km (3 hours 4 minutes) to the NW of San Jose the capital of the nation.

Demographics

For the 2011 census, La Palmera had a population of inhabitants. It is the tenth more populated district of the canton, behind of Quesada,

, Pital, La Fortuna, Florencia, Pocosol and Cutris.

Transportation

Road transportation

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

National Route 4 * CR RNS 140

National Route 140 * CR RNT 747

National Route 747 * CR RNT 748

National Route 748

Settlements

La Palmera has 6 population centers: *La Palmera (head of the district) *La Marina *Santa Rosa *Concepción *San Francisco *La Unión

Economy

The main activity of this place is livestock, and in less proportion the cultivation of citrus, sugar cane, roots and tubers. There is also the exploitation of calcium carbonate. Tourist services are also offered in the facilities of La Marina and the thermal waters (shares sources with Aguas Zarcas) where you can appreciate the nature that characterizes the place. La Palmera urban area, has health services, educational, restaurants and grocery stores.

References

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