Monterrey is a

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of the San Carlos canton, in the

Alajuela Alajuela () is a district in the Alajuela (canton), Alajuela canton of the Alajuela Province of Costa Rica. As the seat of the Municipality of Alajuela canton, it is awarded the status of city. By virtue of being the city of the first canton of ...

province of

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History

Monterrey was created on 16 April 1979 by Decreto Ejecutivo 10003-G. Segregated from Venado.

Geography

Monterrey has an area of km² and a mean elevation of (100-1200 range) metres.

Location

It is located in the northern region of the country and borders with Pocosol to the north, La Fortuna and Tilarán to the south, La Fortuna and Cutris to the east and Venado to the west. Its head, the town of Monterrey, is located 50.6 km (1 hour 2 minutes) to the NW of Ciudad Quesada and 142 km (2 hours 47 minutes) to the NW of San Jose the capital of the nation.

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Monterrey had a population of inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

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

National Route 4 * CR RNT 752

National Route 752

Settlements

Monterrey has 17 population centers: *Santo Domingo *Mirador *Santa Marta *Montelimar *San Andrés *San Cristóbal *La Unión *San Antonio *Pataste *Sabalito *San Miguel *San Juan *Las Delicias *Chambacú *La Orquídea *Alto de Monterrey *San Eulalia

Economy

The district is characterized by a fresh climate, mountains and evergreen grasslands that together with the wealth and abundance of water, allows the development of meat and milk breeding, as well as planting roots and tubers.

References

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