Pital is a

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of the San Carlos canton, in the

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province of

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History

Pital was created on 5 November 1948 by Decreto 36.

Geography

Pital has an area of km² which makes it the third district of the canton by area and an elevation of metres. It is located in the northern region of the country and borders with 3 districts; Venice to the south, Cutris and

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to the west. While to the north it borders with

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and to the east with the province of Heredia. Its head, the city of Pital, is located 28.6 km (50 minutes) NE of Quesada (Costa Rica) and 91.9 km (2 hours 30 minutes) to NW of San José the capital of the nation. It is located at an elevation of 100 meters above sea level. It is located at low altitude, because much of the district is located in the plains of San Carlos.

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Pital had a population of inhabitants. It is the third most populated of the canton, only behind Quesada and Aguas Zarcas, but surpassing to

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and Florencia.

Transportation

Road transportation

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

National Route 4 * CR RNS 250

National Route 250 * CR RNT 744

National Route 744 * CR RNT 745

National Route 745 * CR RNT 746

National Route 746

Settlements

The 18 population centers of the district are: *Pital (head of the district) *Piedra Alegre *El Encanto *Los Ángeles *Veracruz *Chaparrón *El Palmar *Golfito *Cuatro Esquinas *La Josefina *Puerto Escondido *Yucatán *Tierras Buenas *Coopeisabel *Santa Elena *El Saíno *La Trinchera *San Marcos

Economy

The economy is based on the extensive cultivation of pineapple for export purposes. Livestock meat and milk also has great relevance in the area, as currently Pital Is the second district that produces more milk in the canton. Pital center, has health services, educational, financial, food and some places of accommodation. The trade is represented by supermarkets, shops and premises in which the sale of fast food, groceries, shoes, clothes and appliances and accessories in general stands out.

References

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