Río Azul is a

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of the La Unión canton, in the Cartago province of

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History

Río Azul was created on 15 July 1968 by Ley 4148. Segregated from

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Geography

Río Azul has an area of km² and an elevation of metres.

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Río Azul had a population of inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes: * CR RNT 409

National Route 409

References

Districts of Cartago Province Populated places in Cartago Province {{CartagoCR-geo-stub