History
Pocosol was created on 3 November 1983 by Acuerdo Ejecutivo 231. Segregated from Cutris.Geography
Pocosol has an area of km2 and an elevation of metres. It is located in the northern region of the country and its limits are, to the north Nicaragua, to the southDemographics
For the 2011 census, Pocosol had a population of inhabitants. It is the fourth most populated of the canton, behind of The district counts on 15 395 inhabitants, turning it into the fourth most populated of the canton, behind of de Quesada,Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes: *Settlements
Pocosol has 44 population centers: *Santa Rosa (head of the district) *Santa María *Las Brisas *Acapulco *Tres y Tres *Asentamiento Juanilama *La Esperanza *San Martín *San Bosco *Santa Lucía *San Diego *San Andrés *San Isidro (Zapatón) *Buenos Aires *Esterito *La Milagrosa *Asentamiento Los Ángeles *Asentamiento Las Nieves *Asentamiento Santa Rosa *Parajeles *San Gerardo *Santa Cecilia *El Edén *La Luisa *San Luis *El Plomo *Rancho Quemado *Paraíso *Pueblo Nuevo *Paso Real *San Rafael *La Ceiba *La Aldea *San Alejo *San Cristóbal *Cuatro Esquinas *Banderas *El Conchito *San Isidro *La Guaria *El Jocote *Llano Verde *La Azucena *El Concho *Pueblo SantoEconomy
There are three main economic activities: * Cultivation of agricultural products like citrus, sugar cane, roots and tubers. * Dual purpose cattle activity (meat and milk). * Reforestation and industrialization of wood.Services
Pocosol has health and educational services. In addition to a lot of commerce such as pharmacies, shops, financial institutions, restaurants, among others.References
Districts of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province {{Alajuela-geo-stub